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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.76, 56,714.24 and 11,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.76, 56,714.24 and 11,510.55 is: 17,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.76 : 56,714.24 = 11,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.76/56,714.24 = 11,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.76x = 56,714.24 × 11,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.76x = 652,812,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,812,124.01/37,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.45

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