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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.40, 56,736.60 and 11,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.40, 56,736.60 and 11,529.10 is: 17,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.40 : 56,736.60 = 11,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.40/56,736.60 = 11,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.40x = 56,736.60 × 11,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.40x = 654,121,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,121,935.06/37,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.65

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