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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.34, 56,715.66 and 11,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.34, 56,715.66 and 11,513.31 is: 17,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.34 : 56,715.66 = 11,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.34/56,715.66 = 11,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.34x = 56,715.66 × 11,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.34x = 652,984,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,984,975.43/37,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.92

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