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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.62, 56,737.09 and 11,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.62, 56,737.09 and 11,169.31 is: 16,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.62 : 56,737.09 = 11,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.62/56,737.09 = 11,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.62x = 56,737.09 × 11,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.62x = 633,713,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,713,807.18/37,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.78

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