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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.55, 56,748.33 and 11,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.55, 56,748.33 and 11,533.95 is: 17,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.55 : 56,748.33 = 11,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.55/56,748.33 = 11,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.55x = 56,748.33 × 11,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.55x = 654,532,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,532,059.39/37,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.51

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