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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.92, 56,730.84 and 11,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.92, 56,730.84 and 11,521.72 is: 17,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.92 : 56,730.84 = 11,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.92/56,730.84 = 11,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.92x = 56,730.84 × 11,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.92x = 653,636,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,636,853.84/37,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.16

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