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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.16, 56,726.82 and 11,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.16, 56,726.82 and 11,521.92 is: 17,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.16 : 56,726.82 = 11,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.16/56,726.82 = 11,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.16x = 56,726.82 × 11,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.16x = 653,601,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,601,881.89/37,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.21

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