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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.16, 56,739.40 and 11,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.16, 56,739.40 and 11,170.85 is: 16,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.16 : 56,739.40 = 11,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.16/56,739.40 = 11,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.16x = 56,739.40 × 11,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.16x = 633,827,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,827,326.49/37,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.09

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