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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.50, 56,708.50 and 11,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.50, 56,708.50 and 11,153.41 is: 16,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.50 : 56,708.50 = 11,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.50/56,708.50 = 11,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.50x = 56,708.50 × 11,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.50x = 632,493,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,493,150.99/37,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.21

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