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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.23, 56,728.05 and 11,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.23, 56,728.05 and 11,520.02 is: 17,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.23 : 56,728.05 = 11,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.23/56,728.05 = 11,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.23x = 56,728.05 × 11,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.23x = 653,508,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,508,369.18/37,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.53

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