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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.31, 56,708.24 and 11,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.31, 56,708.24 and 11,153.22 is: 16,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.31 : 56,708.24 = 11,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.31/56,708.24 = 11,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.31x = 56,708.24 × 11,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.31x = 632,479,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,479,558.79/37,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.93

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