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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.38, 56,718.05 and 11,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.38, 56,718.05 and 11,513.19 is: 17,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.38 : 56,718.05 = 11,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.38/56,718.05 = 11,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.38x = 56,718.05 × 11,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.38x = 653,005,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,005,628.51/37,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.37

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