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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.39, 56,728.56 and 11,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.39, 56,728.56 and 11,520.19 is: 17,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.39 : 56,728.56 = 11,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.39/56,728.56 = 11,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.39x = 56,728.56 × 11,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.39x = 653,523,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,523,789.63/37,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.87

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