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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.82, 56,715.66 and 11,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.82, 56,715.66 and 11,514.36 is: 17,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.82 : 56,715.66 = 11,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.82/56,715.66 = 11,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.82x = 56,715.66 × 11,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.82x = 653,044,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,044,526.88/37,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.91

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