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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.67, 56,743.11 and 11,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.67, 56,743.11 and 11,525.82 is: 17,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.67 : 56,743.11 = 11,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.67/56,743.11 = 11,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.67x = 56,743.11 × 11,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.67x = 654,010,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,010,872.10/37,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.50

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