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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.67, 56,758.10 and 11,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.67, 56,758.10 and 11,183.72 is: 16,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.67 : 56,758.10 = 11,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.67/56,758.10 = 11,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.67x = 56,758.10 × 11,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.67x = 634,766,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,766,358.42/37,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.04

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