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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.25, 56,744.30 and 11,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.25, 56,744.30 and 11,526.09 is: 17,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.25 : 56,744.30 = 11,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.25/56,744.30 = 11,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.25x = 56,744.30 × 11,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.25x = 654,039,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,039,908.79/37,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.92

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