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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.56, 56,721.84 and 11,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.56, 56,721.84 and 11,524.14 is: 17,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.56 : 56,721.84 = 11,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.56/56,721.84 = 11,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.56x = 56,721.84 × 11,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.56x = 653,670,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,670,425.22/37,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.18

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