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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.33, 56,741.92 and 11,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.33, 56,741.92 and 11,529.12 is: 17,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.33 : 56,741.92 = 11,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.33/56,741.92 = 11,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.33x = 56,741.92 × 11,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.33x = 654,184,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,184,375.89/37,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.25

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