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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.98, 56,727.68 and 11,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.98, 56,727.68 and 11,517.03 is: 17,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.98 : 56,727.68 = 11,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.98/56,727.68 = 11,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.98x = 56,727.68 × 11,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.98x = 653,334,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,334,334.81/37,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.04

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