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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.40, 56,708.10 and 11,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.40, 56,708.10 and 11,510.10 is: 17,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.40 : 56,708.10 = 11,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.40/56,708.10 = 11,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.40x = 56,708.10 × 11,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.40x = 652,715,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,715,901.81/37,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.15

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