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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.84, 56,734.38 and 11,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.84, 56,734.38 and 11,527.48 is: 17,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.84 : 56,734.38 = 11,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.84/56,734.38 = 11,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.84x = 56,734.38 × 11,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.84x = 654,004,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,004,430.76/37,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.26

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