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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.32, 56,750.09 and 11,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.32, 56,750.09 and 11,530.44 is: 17,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.32 : 56,750.09 = 11,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.32/56,750.09 = 11,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.32x = 56,750.09 × 11,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.32x = 654,353,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,353,450.09/37,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.44

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