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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.07, 56,739.06 and 11,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.07, 56,739.06 and 11,172.42 is: 16,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.07 : 56,739.06 = 11,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.07/56,739.06 = 11,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.07x = 56,739.06 × 11,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.07x = 633,912,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,912,608.73/37,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.62

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