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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.98, 56,724.68 and 11,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.98, 56,724.68 and 11,515.03 is: 17,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.98 : 56,724.68 = 11,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.98/56,724.68 = 11,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.98x = 56,724.68 × 11,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.98x = 653,186,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,186,391.94/37,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.05

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