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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.11, 56,576.02 and 11,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.11, 56,576.02 and 11,415.93 is: 17,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.11 : 56,576.02 = 11,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.11/56,576.02 = 11,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.11x = 56,576.02 × 11,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.11x = 645,867,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,867,855.46/37,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.73

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