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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.90, 56,740.35 and 11,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.90, 56,740.35 and 11,531.41 is: 17,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.90 : 56,740.35 = 11,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.90/56,740.35 = 11,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.90x = 56,740.35 × 11,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.90x = 654,296,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,296,395.09/37,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.12

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