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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.68, 56,746.12 and 11,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.68, 56,746.12 and 11,527.82 is: 17,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.68 : 56,746.12 = 11,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.68/56,746.12 = 11,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.68x = 56,746.12 × 11,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.68x = 654,159,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,159,057.06/37,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.50

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