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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.23, 56,725.05 and 11,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.23, 56,725.05 and 11,515.28 is: 17,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.23 : 56,725.05 = 11,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.23/56,725.05 = 11,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.23x = 56,725.05 × 11,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.23x = 653,204,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,204,833.76/37,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.42

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