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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.49, 56,729.93 and 11,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.49, 56,729.93 and 11,518.53 is: 17,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.49 : 56,729.93 = 11,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.49/56,729.93 = 11,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.49x = 56,729.93 × 11,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.49x = 653,445,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,445,343.01/37,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.29

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