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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.42, 56,751.77 and 11,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.42, 56,751.77 and 11,531.57 is: 17,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.42 : 56,751.77 = 11,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.42/56,751.77 = 11,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.42x = 56,751.77 × 11,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.42x = 654,436,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,436,753.45/37,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.14

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