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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.17, 56,809.08 and 11,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.17, 56,809.08 and 11,211.09 is: 16,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.17 : 56,809.08 = 11,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.17/56,809.08 = 11,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.17x = 56,809.08 × 11,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.17x = 636,891,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,891,708.70/37,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.10

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