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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.16, 56,743.14 and 11,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.16, 56,743.14 and 11,529.90 is: 17,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.16 : 56,743.14 = 11,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.16/56,743.14 = 11,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.16x = 56,743.14 × 11,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.16x = 654,242,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,242,729.89/37,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.41

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