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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.47, 56,416.73 and 11,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.47, 56,416.73 and 11,313.15 is: 16,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.47 : 56,416.73 = 11,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.47/56,416.73 = 11,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.47x = 56,416.73 × 11,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.47x = 638,250,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,250,872.43/37,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.78

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