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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.50, 56,740.42 and 11,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.50, 56,740.42 and 11,525.54 is: 17,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.50 : 56,740.42 = 11,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.50/56,740.42 = 11,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.50x = 56,740.42 × 11,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.50x = 653,963,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,963,980.33/37,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.80

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