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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.51, 56,774.48 and 11,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.51, 56,774.48 and 11,197.95 is: 16,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.51 : 56,774.48 = 11,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.51/56,774.48 = 11,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.51x = 56,774.48 × 11,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.51x = 635,757,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,757,732.33/37,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.55

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