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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.10, 56,754.84 and 11,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.10, 56,754.84 and 11,535.14 is: 17,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.10 : 56,754.84 = 11,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.10/56,754.84 = 11,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.10x = 56,754.84 × 11,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.10x = 654,675,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,675,025.08/37,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.21

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