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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.21, 56,729.55 and 11,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.21, 56,729.55 and 11,518.26 is: 17,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.21 : 56,729.55 = 11,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.21/56,729.55 = 11,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.21x = 56,729.55 × 11,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.21x = 653,425,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,425,706.58/37,814.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.90

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