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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.73, 56,724.30 and 11,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.73, 56,724.30 and 11,514.78 is: 17,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.73 : 56,724.30 = 11,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.73/56,724.30 = 11,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.73x = 56,724.30 × 11,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.73x = 653,167,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,167,835.15/37,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.67

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