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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.20, 56,746.80 and 11,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.20, 56,746.80 and 11,525.92 is: 17,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.20 : 56,746.80 = 11,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.20/56,746.80 = 11,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.20x = 56,746.80 × 11,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.20x = 654,059,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,059,077.06/37,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.71

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