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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.96, 56,741.22 and 11,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.96, 56,741.22 and 11,526.03 is: 17,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.96 : 56,741.22 = 11,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.96/56,741.22 = 11,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.96x = 56,741.22 × 11,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.96x = 654,001,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,001,003.96/37,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.57

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