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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.14, 56,729.07 and 11,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.14, 56,729.07 and 11,530.26 is: 17,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.14 : 56,729.07 = 11,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.14/56,729.07 = 11,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.14x = 56,729.07 × 11,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.14x = 654,100,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,100,926.66/37,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.01

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