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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.32, 56,732.94 and 11,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.32, 56,732.94 and 11,523.12 is: 17,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.32 : 56,732.94 = 11,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.32/56,732.94 = 11,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.32x = 56,732.94 × 11,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.32x = 653,740,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,740,475.57/37,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.26

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