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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.80, 56,730.30 and 11,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.80, 56,730.30 and 11,522.20 is: 17,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.80 : 56,730.30 = 11,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.80/56,730.30 = 11,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.80x = 56,730.30 × 11,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.80x = 653,657,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,657,862.66/37,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.77

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