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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.34, 56,749.68 and 11,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.34, 56,749.68 and 11,177.01 is: 16,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.34 : 56,749.68 = 11,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.34/56,749.68 = 11,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.34x = 56,749.68 × 11,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.34x = 634,291,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,291,740.86/37,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.30

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