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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.34, 56,746.54 and 11,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.34, 56,746.54 and 11,529.32 is: 17,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.34 : 56,746.54 = 11,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.34/56,746.54 = 11,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.34x = 56,746.54 × 11,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.34x = 654,249,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,249,018.55/37,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.04

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