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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.58, 56,745.30 and 11,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.58, 56,745.30 and 11,531.37 is: 17,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.58 : 56,745.30 = 11,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.58/56,745.30 = 11,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.58x = 56,745.30 × 11,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.58x = 654,351,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,351,050.06/37,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.63

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