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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.14, 56,723.81 and 11,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.14, 56,723.81 and 11,516.93 is: 17,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.14 : 56,723.81 = 11,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.14/56,723.81 = 11,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.14x = 56,723.81 × 11,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.14x = 653,283,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,283,807.90/37,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.01

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