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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.46, 56,742.69 and 11,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.46, 56,742.69 and 11,532.98 is: 17,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.46 : 56,742.69 = 11,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.46/56,742.69 = 11,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.46x = 56,742.69 × 11,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.46x = 654,412,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,412,308.92/37,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.47

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