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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.22, 56,786.43 and 11,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.22, 56,786.43 and 11,196.92 is: 16,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.22 : 56,786.43 = 11,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.22/56,786.43 = 11,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.22x = 56,786.43 × 11,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.22x = 635,832,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,832,829.86/37,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.66

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