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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.33, 56,571.84 and 11,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.33, 56,571.84 and 11,413.15 is: 17,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.33 : 56,571.84 = 11,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.33/56,571.84 = 11,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.33x = 56,571.84 × 11,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.33x = 645,662,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,662,555.77/37,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.54

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