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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.84, 56,714.91 and 11,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.84, 56,714.91 and 11,512.81 is: 17,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.84 : 56,714.91 = 11,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.84/56,714.91 = 11,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.84x = 56,714.91 × 11,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.84x = 652,947,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,947,983.00/37,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.17

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