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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.16, 56,738.64 and 11,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.16, 56,738.64 and 11,526.90 is: 17,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.16 : 56,738.64 = 11,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.16/56,738.64 = 11,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.16x = 56,738.64 × 11,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.16x = 654,020,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,020,629.42/37,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.91

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