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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.39, 56,727.06 and 11,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.39, 56,727.06 and 11,519.19 is: 17,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.39 : 56,727.06 = 11,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.39/56,727.06 = 11,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.39x = 56,727.06 × 11,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.39x = 653,449,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,449,782.28/37,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.37

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