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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.56, 56,712.87 and 11,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.56, 56,712.87 and 11,518.14 is: 17,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.56 : 56,712.87 = 11,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.56/56,712.87 = 11,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.56x = 56,712.87 × 11,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.56x = 653,226,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,226,776.46/37,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.19

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