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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.95, 56,737.53 and 11,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.95, 56,737.53 and 11,527.92 is: 17,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.95 : 56,737.53 = 11,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.95/56,737.53 = 11,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.95x = 56,737.53 × 11,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.95x = 654,065,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,065,706.84/37,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.83

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