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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.80, 56,737.80 and 11,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.80, 56,737.80 and 11,527.20 is: 17,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.80 : 56,737.80 = 11,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.80/56,737.80 = 11,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.80x = 56,737.80 × 11,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.80x = 654,027,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,027,968.16/37,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.27

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