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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.59, 56,745.23 and 11,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.59, 56,745.23 and 11,531.39 is: 17,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.59 : 56,745.23 = 11,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.59/56,745.23 = 11,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.59x = 56,745.23 × 11,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.59x = 654,351,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,351,036.39/37,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.62

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