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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.75, 56,734.31 and 11,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.75, 56,734.31 and 11,535.15 is: 17,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.75 : 56,734.31 = 11,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.75/56,734.31 = 11,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.75x = 56,734.31 × 11,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.75x = 654,438,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,438,776.00/37,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.49

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