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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.64, 56,788.76 and 11,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.64, 56,788.76 and 11,197.54 is: 16,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.64 : 56,788.76 = 11,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.64/56,788.76 = 11,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.64x = 56,788.76 × 11,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.64x = 635,894,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,894,411.65/37,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.77

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