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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.67, 56,737.02 and 11,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.67, 56,737.02 and 11,529.44 is: 17,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.67 : 56,737.02 = 11,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.67/56,737.02 = 11,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.67x = 56,737.02 × 11,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.67x = 654,146,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,146,040.18/37,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.16

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