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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.46, 56,722.63 and 11,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.46, 56,722.63 and 11,516.23 is: 17,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.46 : 56,722.63 = 11,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.46/56,722.63 = 11,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.46x = 56,722.63 × 11,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.46x = 653,230,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,230,853.28/37,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.92

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