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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.68, 56,731.03 and 11,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.68, 56,731.03 and 11,525.44 is: 17,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.68 : 56,731.03 = 11,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.68/56,731.03 = 11,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.68x = 56,731.03 × 11,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.68x = 653,850,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,850,024.78/37,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.16

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