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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.65, 56,708.75 and 11,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.65, 56,708.75 and 11,153.57 is: 16,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.65 : 56,708.75 = 11,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.65/56,708.75 = 11,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.65x = 56,708.75 × 11,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.65x = 632,504,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,504,701.31/37,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.45

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