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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.89, 56,791.92 and 11,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.89, 56,791.92 and 11,200.55 is: 16,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.89 : 56,791.92 = 11,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.89/56,791.92 = 11,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.89x = 56,791.92 × 11,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.89x = 636,100,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,100,739.56/37,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.10

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