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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.93, 56,732.90 and 11,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.93, 56,732.90 and 11,526.69 is: 17,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.93 : 56,732.90 = 11,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.93/56,732.90 = 11,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.93x = 56,732.90 × 11,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.93x = 653,942,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,942,551.10/37,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.04

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