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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.82, 56,754.66 and 11,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.82, 56,754.66 and 11,537.62 is: 17,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.82 : 56,754.66 = 11,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.82/56,754.66 = 11,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.82x = 56,754.66 × 11,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.82x = 654,813,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,813,700.31/37,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.00

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