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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.18, 56,721.87 and 11,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.18, 56,721.87 and 11,516.04 is: 17,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.18 : 56,721.87 = 11,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.18/56,721.87 = 11,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.18x = 56,721.87 × 11,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.18x = 653,211,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,211,323.79/37,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.53

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