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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.49, 56,718.95 and 11,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.49, 56,718.95 and 11,518.82 is: 17,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.49 : 56,718.95 = 11,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.49/56,718.95 = 11,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.49x = 56,718.95 × 11,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.49x = 653,335,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,335,375.64/37,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.01

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