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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.36, 56,740.68 and 11,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.36, 56,740.68 and 11,182.84 is: 16,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.36 : 56,740.68 = 11,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.36/56,740.68 = 11,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.36x = 56,740.68 × 11,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.36x = 634,521,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,521,945.93/37,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.39

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