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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.85, 56,790.37 and 11,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.85, 56,790.37 and 11,199.54 is: 16,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.85 : 56,790.37 = 11,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.85/56,790.37 = 11,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.85x = 56,790.37 × 11,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.85x = 636,026,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,026,020.43/37,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.59

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