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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.97, 56,787.55 and 11,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.97, 56,787.55 and 11,197.66 is: 16,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.97 : 56,787.55 = 11,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.97/56,787.55 = 11,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.97x = 56,787.55 × 11,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.97x = 635,887,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,887,677.13/37,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.77

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