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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.80, 56,734.38 and 11,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.80, 56,734.38 and 11,522.04 is: 17,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.80 : 56,734.38 = 11,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.80/56,734.38 = 11,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.80x = 56,734.38 × 11,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.80x = 653,695,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,695,795.74/37,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.86

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