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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.30, 56,722.05 and 11,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.30, 56,722.05 and 11,516.70 is: 17,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.30 : 56,722.05 = 11,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.30/56,722.05 = 11,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.30x = 56,722.05 × 11,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.30x = 653,250,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,250,833.24/37,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.52

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