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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.34, 56,717.16 and 11,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.34, 56,717.16 and 11,514.31 is: 17,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.34 : 56,717.16 = 11,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.34/56,717.16 = 11,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.34x = 56,717.16 × 11,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.34x = 653,058,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,058,962.56/37,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.42

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