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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.67, 56,811.33 and 11,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.67, 56,811.33 and 11,212.59 is: 16,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.67 : 56,811.33 = 11,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.67/56,811.33 = 11,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.67x = 56,811.33 × 11,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.67x = 637,002,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,002,150.64/37,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.35

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