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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.16, 56,719.31 and 11,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.16, 56,719.31 and 11,513.93 is: 17,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.16 : 56,719.31 = 11,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.16/56,719.31 = 11,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.16x = 56,719.31 × 11,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.16x = 653,061,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,061,823.82/37,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.50

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