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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.30, 56,745.57 and 11,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.30, 56,745.57 and 11,527.44 is: 17,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.30 : 56,745.57 = 11,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.30/56,745.57 = 11,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.30x = 56,745.57 × 11,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.30x = 654,131,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,131,153.44/37,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.94

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