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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.96, 56,738.70 and 11,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.96, 56,738.70 and 11,538.60 is: 17,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.96 : 56,738.70 = 11,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.96/56,738.70 = 11,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.96x = 56,738.70 × 11,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.96x = 654,685,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,685,163.82/37,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.91

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