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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.43, 56,730.65 and 11,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.43, 56,730.65 and 11,525.19 is: 17,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.43 : 56,730.65 = 11,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.43/56,730.65 = 11,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.43x = 56,730.65 × 11,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.43x = 653,831,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,831,520.07/37,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.79

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