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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.85, 56,787.37 and 11,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.85, 56,787.37 and 11,197.54 is: 16,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.85 : 56,787.37 = 11,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.85/56,787.37 = 11,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.85x = 56,787.37 × 11,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.85x = 635,878,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,878,791.08/37,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.59

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