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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.60, 56,734.20 and 11,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.60, 56,734.20 and 11,533.20 is: 17,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.60 : 56,734.20 = 11,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.60/56,734.20 = 11,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.60x = 56,734.20 × 11,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.60x = 654,326,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,326,875.44/37,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.60

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