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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.09, 56,784.74 and 11,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.09, 56,784.74 and 11,195.79 is: 16,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.09 : 56,784.74 = 11,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.09/56,784.74 = 11,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.09x = 56,784.74 × 11,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.09x = 635,749,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,749,797.31/37,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.96

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