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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.64, 56,785.76 and 11,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.64, 56,785.76 and 11,195.54 is: 16,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.64 : 56,785.76 = 11,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.64/56,785.76 = 11,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.64x = 56,785.76 × 11,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.64x = 635,747,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,747,322.24/37,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.77

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