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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.34, 56,719.44 and 11,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.34, 56,719.44 and 11,514.11 is: 17,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.34 : 56,719.44 = 11,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.34/56,719.44 = 11,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.34x = 56,719.44 × 11,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.34x = 653,073,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,073,587.70/37,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.73

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