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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.89, 56,790.42 and 11,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.89, 56,790.42 and 11,199.55 is: 16,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.89 : 56,790.42 = 11,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.89/56,790.42 = 11,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.89x = 56,790.42 × 11,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.89x = 636,027,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,027,070.82/37,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.60

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