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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.33, 56,730.66 and 11,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.33, 56,730.66 and 11,523.30 is: 17,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.33 : 56,730.66 = 11,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.33/56,730.66 = 11,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.33x = 56,730.66 × 11,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.33x = 653,724,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,724,414.38/37,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.91

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