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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.99, 56,733 and 11,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.99, 56,733 and 11,526.51 is: 17,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.99 : 56,733 = 11,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.99/56,733 = 11,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.99x = 56,733 × 11,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.99x = 653,933,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,933,491.83/37,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.77

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