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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.92, 56,746.38 and 11,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.92, 56,746.38 and 11,535.08 is: 17,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.92 : 56,746.38 = 11,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.92/56,746.38 = 11,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.92x = 56,746.38 × 11,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.92x = 654,574,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,574,033.01/37,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.62

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