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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.30, 56,747.95 and 11,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.30, 56,747.95 and 11,533.70 is: 17,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.30 : 56,747.95 = 11,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.30/56,747.95 = 11,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.30x = 56,747.95 × 11,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.30x = 654,513,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,513,547.18/37,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.14

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