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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.80, 56,746.40 and 11,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.80, 56,746.40 and 11,530.04 is: 17,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.80 : 56,746.40 = 11,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.80/56,746.40 = 11,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.80x = 56,746.40 × 11,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.80x = 654,288,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,288,261.86/37,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.86

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