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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.24, 56,702.14 and 11,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.24, 56,702.14 and 11,149.15 is: 16,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.24 : 56,702.14 = 11,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.24/56,702.14 = 11,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.24x = 56,702.14 × 11,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.24x = 632,180,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,180,776.02/37,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.83

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