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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.99, 56,737.50 and 11,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.99, 56,737.50 and 11,529.51 is: 17,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.99 : 56,737.50 = 11,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.99/56,737.50 = 11,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.99x = 56,737.50 × 11,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.99x = 654,155,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,155,573.63/37,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.27

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