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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.92, 56,740.38 and 11,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.92, 56,740.38 and 11,531.08 is: 17,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.92 : 56,740.38 = 11,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.92/56,740.38 = 11,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.92x = 56,740.38 × 11,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.92x = 654,277,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,277,861.01/37,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.62

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