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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.04, 56,747.57 and 11,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.04, 56,747.57 and 11,533.44 is: 17,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.04 : 56,747.57 = 11,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.04/56,747.57 = 11,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.04x = 56,747.57 × 11,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.04x = 654,494,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,494,864.44/37,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.76

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