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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.09, 56,742.98 and 11,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.09, 56,742.98 and 11,529.88 is: 17,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.09 : 56,742.98 = 11,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.09/56,742.98 = 11,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.09x = 56,742.98 × 11,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.09x = 654,239,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,239,550.74/37,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.36

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