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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.45, 56,794.53 and 11,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.45, 56,794.53 and 11,209.32 is: 16,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.45 : 56,794.53 = 11,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.45/56,794.53 = 11,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.45x = 56,794.53 × 11,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.45x = 636,628,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,628,040.00/37,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.79

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