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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.81, 56,867.58 and 11,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.81, 56,867.58 and 11,613.14 is: 17,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.81 : 56,867.58 = 11,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.81/56,867.58 = 11,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.81x = 56,867.58 × 11,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.81x = 660,410,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,410,883.66/37,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.66

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