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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.92, 56,744.88 and 11,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.92, 56,744.88 and 11,534.08 is: 17,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.92 : 56,744.88 = 11,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.92/56,744.88 = 11,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.92x = 56,744.88 × 11,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.92x = 654,499,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,499,985.51/37,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.12

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