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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.60, 56,739.60 and 11,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.60, 56,739.60 and 11,529.30 is: 17,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.60 : 56,739.60 = 11,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.60/56,739.60 = 11,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.60x = 56,739.60 × 11,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.60x = 654,167,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,167,870.28/37,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.77

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