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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.16, 56,740.90 and 11,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.16, 56,740.90 and 11,171.85 is: 16,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.16 : 56,740.90 = 11,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.16/56,740.90 = 11,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.16x = 56,740.90 × 11,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.16x = 633,900,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,900,823.67/37,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.59

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