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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.33, 56,743.42 and 11,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.33, 56,743.42 and 11,530.12 is: 17,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.33 : 56,743.42 = 11,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.33/56,743.42 = 11,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.33x = 56,743.42 × 11,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.33x = 654,258,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,258,441.81/37,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.75

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