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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.93, 56,731.40 and 11,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.93, 56,731.40 and 11,525.69 is: 17,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.93 : 56,731.40 = 11,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.93/56,731.40 = 11,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.93x = 56,731.40 × 11,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.93x = 653,868,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,868,188.38/37,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.53

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