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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.67, 56,741.61 and 11,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.67, 56,741.61 and 11,524.82 is: 17,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.67 : 56,741.61 = 11,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.67/56,741.61 = 11,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.67x = 56,741.61 × 11,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.67x = 653,936,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,936,601.27/37,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.00

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