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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.93, 56,810.46 and 11,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.93, 56,810.46 and 11,223.36 is: 16,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.93 : 56,810.46 = 11,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.93/56,810.46 = 11,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.93x = 56,810.46 × 11,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.93x = 637,604,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,604,286.43/37,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.13

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