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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.68, 56,749.68 and 11,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.68, 56,749.68 and 11,538.24 is: 17,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.68 : 56,749.68 = 11,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.68/56,749.68 = 11,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.68x = 56,749.68 × 11,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.68x = 654,791,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,791,427.76/37,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.02

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