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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.21, 56,730.80 and 11,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.21, 56,730.80 and 11,516.05 is: 17,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.21 : 56,730.80 = 11,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.21/56,730.80 = 11,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.21x = 56,730.80 × 11,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.21x = 653,314,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,314,729.34/37,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.05

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