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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.82, 56,718.66 and 11,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.82, 56,718.66 and 11,516.36 is: 17,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.82 : 56,718.66 = 11,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.82/56,718.66 = 11,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.82x = 56,718.66 × 11,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.82x = 653,192,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,192,507.28/37,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.91

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