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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.17, 56,748.38 and 11,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.17, 56,748.38 and 11,529.32 is: 17,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.17 : 56,748.38 = 11,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.17/56,748.38 = 11,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.17x = 56,748.38 × 11,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.17x = 654,269,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,269,891.11/37,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.75

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