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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.19, 56,721.33 and 11,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.19, 56,721.33 and 11,519.16 is: 17,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.19 : 56,721.33 = 11,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.19/56,721.33 = 11,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.19x = 56,721.33 × 11,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.19x = 653,382,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,382,075.68/37,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.75

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