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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.98, 56,723.18 and 11,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.98, 56,723.18 and 11,514.03 is: 17,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.98 : 56,723.18 = 11,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.98/56,723.18 = 11,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.98x = 56,723.18 × 11,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.98x = 653,112,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,112,338.65/37,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.55

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