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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.93, 56,739.05 and 11,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.93, 56,739.05 and 11,170.61 is: 16,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.93 : 56,739.05 = 11,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.93/56,739.05 = 11,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.93x = 56,739.05 × 11,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.93x = 633,810,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,810,033.59/37,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.74

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