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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.39, 56,795.67 and 11,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.39, 56,795.67 and 11,203.06 is: 16,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.39 : 56,795.67 = 11,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.39/56,795.67 = 11,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.39x = 56,795.67 × 11,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.39x = 636,285,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,285,298.75/37,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.87

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