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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.48, 56,715.63 and 11,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.48, 56,715.63 and 11,513.07 is: 17,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.48 : 56,715.63 = 11,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.48/56,715.63 = 11,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.48x = 56,715.63 × 11,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.48x = 652,970,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,970,975.11/37,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.75

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