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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.00, 56,728.50 and 11,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.00, 56,728.50 and 11,523.52 is: 17,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.00 : 56,728.50 = 11,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.00/56,728.50 = 11,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.00x = 56,728.50 × 11,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.00x = 653,711,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,711,777.74/37,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.27

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