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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.40, 56,733.60 and 11,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.40, 56,733.60 and 11,527.10 is: 17,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.40 : 56,733.60 = 11,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.40/56,733.60 = 11,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.40x = 56,733.60 × 11,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.40x = 653,973,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,973,880.56/37,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.65

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