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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.66, 56,747.61 and 11,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.66, 56,747.61 and 11,528.83 is: 17,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.66 : 56,747.61 = 11,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.66/56,747.61 = 11,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.66x = 56,747.61 × 11,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.66x = 654,233,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,233,548.60/37,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.02

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