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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.77, 56,788.95 and 11,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.77, 56,788.95 and 11,197.67 is: 16,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.77 : 56,788.95 = 11,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.77/56,788.95 = 11,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.77x = 56,788.95 × 11,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.77x = 635,903,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,903,921.75/37,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.96

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