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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.38, 56,724.12 and 11,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.38, 56,724.12 and 11,163.08 is: 16,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.38 : 56,724.12 = 11,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.38/56,724.12 = 11,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.38x = 56,724.12 × 11,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.38x = 633,215,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,215,691.86/37,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.83

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