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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.04, 56,749.07 and 11,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.04, 56,749.07 and 11,534.44 is: 17,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.04 : 56,749.07 = 11,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.04/56,749.07 = 11,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.04x = 56,749.07 × 11,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.04x = 654,568,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,568,742.97/37,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.25

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