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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.61, 56,730.12 and 11,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.61, 56,730.12 and 11,518.66 is: 17,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.61 : 56,730.12 = 11,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.61/56,730.12 = 11,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.61x = 56,730.12 × 11,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.61x = 653,454,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,454,622.80/37,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.48

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