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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.43, 56,729.15 and 11,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.43, 56,729.15 and 11,524.19 is: 17,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.43 : 56,729.15 = 11,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.43/56,729.15 = 11,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.43x = 56,729.15 × 11,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.43x = 653,757,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,757,161.87/37,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.28

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