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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.16, 56,720.81 and 11,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.16, 56,720.81 and 11,514.93 is: 17,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.16 : 56,720.81 = 11,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.16/56,720.81 = 11,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.16x = 56,720.81 × 11,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.16x = 653,136,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,136,156.69/37,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.01

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