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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.97, 56,784.55 and 11,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.97, 56,784.55 and 11,195.66 is: 16,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.97 : 56,784.55 = 11,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.97/56,784.55 = 11,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.97x = 56,784.55 × 11,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.97x = 635,740,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,740,685.00/37,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.78

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