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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.49, 56,715.95 and 11,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.49, 56,715.95 and 11,516.82 is: 17,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.49 : 56,715.95 = 11,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.49/56,715.95 = 11,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.49x = 56,715.95 × 11,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.49x = 653,187,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,187,138.60/37,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.00

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