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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.82, 56,729.16 and 11,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.82, 56,729.16 and 11,523.36 is: 17,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.82 : 56,729.16 = 11,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.82/56,729.16 = 11,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.82x = 56,729.16 × 11,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.82x = 653,710,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,710,533.18/37,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.41

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