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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.52, 56,715.23 and 11,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.52, 56,715.23 and 11,511.32 is: 17,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.52 : 56,715.23 = 11,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.52/56,715.23 = 11,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.52x = 56,715.23 × 11,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.52x = 652,866,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,866,906.61/37,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.55

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