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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.82, 56,711.16 and 11,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.82, 56,711.16 and 11,511.36 is: 17,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.82 : 56,711.16 = 11,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.82/56,711.16 = 11,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.82x = 56,711.16 × 11,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.82x = 652,822,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,822,578.78/37,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.41

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