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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.64, 56,716.91 and 11,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.64, 56,716.91 and 11,512.43 is: 17,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.64 : 56,716.91 = 11,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.64/56,716.91 = 11,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.64x = 56,716.91 × 11,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.64x = 652,949,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,949,370.90/37,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.22

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