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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.95, 56,739.03 and 11,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.95, 56,739.03 and 11,528.92 is: 17,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.95 : 56,739.03 = 11,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.95/56,739.03 = 11,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.95x = 56,739.03 × 11,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.95x = 654,139,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,139,737.75/37,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.33

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