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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.49, 56,795.76 and 11,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.49, 56,795.76 and 11,211.93 is: 16,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.49 : 56,795.76 = 11,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.49/56,795.76 = 11,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.49x = 56,795.76 × 11,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.49x = 636,790,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,790,085.42/37,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.72

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