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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.89, 56,720.31 and 11,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.89, 56,720.31 and 11,514.69 is: 17,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.89 : 56,720.31 = 11,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.89/56,720.31 = 11,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.89x = 56,720.31 × 11,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.89x = 653,116,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,116,786.35/37,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.62

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