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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.38, 56,721.53 and 11,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.38, 56,721.53 and 11,519.12 is: 17,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.38 : 56,721.53 = 11,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.38/56,721.53 = 11,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.38x = 56,721.53 × 11,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.38x = 653,382,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,382,281.26/37,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.67

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