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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.39, 56,792.67 and 11,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.39, 56,792.67 and 11,201.06 is: 16,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.39 : 56,792.67 = 11,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.39/56,792.67 = 11,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.39x = 56,792.67 × 11,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.39x = 636,137,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,137,820.27/37,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.86

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