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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.90, 56,030.73 and 11,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.90, 56,030.73 and 11,710.19 is: 17,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.90 : 56,030.73 = 11,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.90/56,030.73 = 11,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.90x = 56,030.73 × 11,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.90x = 656,130,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,130,213.99/37,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.24

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