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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.30, 56,748.57 and 11,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.30, 56,748.57 and 11,529.44 is: 17,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.30 : 56,748.57 = 11,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.30/56,748.57 = 11,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.30x = 56,748.57 × 11,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.30x = 654,279,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,279,232.90/37,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.94

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