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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.82, 56,743.29 and 11,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.82, 56,743.29 and 11,525.94 is: 17,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.82 : 56,743.29 = 11,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.82/56,743.29 = 11,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.82x = 56,743.29 × 11,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.82x = 654,019,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,019,755.94/37,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.67

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