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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.84, 56,732.88 and 11,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.84, 56,732.88 and 11,526.48 is: 17,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.84 : 56,732.88 = 11,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.84/56,732.88 = 11,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.84x = 56,732.88 × 11,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.84x = 653,930,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,930,406.66/37,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.76

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