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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.85, 56,268.17 and 11,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.85, 56,268.17 and 11,213.44 is: 16,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.85 : 56,268.17 = 11,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.85/56,268.17 = 11,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.85x = 56,268.17 × 11,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.85x = 630,959,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,959,593.52/37,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.93

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