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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.46, 56,744.19 and 11,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.46, 56,744.19 and 11,533.98 is: 17,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.46 : 56,744.19 = 11,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.46/56,744.19 = 11,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.46x = 56,744.19 × 11,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.46x = 654,486,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,486,352.58/37,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.97

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