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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.87, 56,716.75 and 11,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.87, 56,716.75 and 11,518.84 is: 17,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.87 : 56,716.75 = 11,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.87/56,716.75 = 11,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.87x = 56,716.75 × 11,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.87x = 653,311,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,311,168.57/37,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.02

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