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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.88, 56,715.80 and 11,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.88, 56,715.80 and 11,511.69 is: 17,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.88 : 56,715.80 = 11,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.88/56,715.80 = 11,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.88x = 56,715.80 × 11,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.88x = 652,894,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,894,650.14/37,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.12

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