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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.32, 56,735.44 and 11,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.32, 56,735.44 and 11,528 is: 17,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.32 : 56,735.44 = 11,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.32/56,735.44 = 11,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.32x = 56,735.44 × 11,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.32x = 654,046,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,046,152.32/37,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.68

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