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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.30, 56,749.45 and 11,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.30, 56,749.45 and 11,534.70 is: 17,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.30 : 56,749.45 = 11,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.30/56,749.45 = 11,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.30x = 56,749.45 × 11,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.30x = 654,587,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,587,880.92/37,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.64

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