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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.98, 56,754.20 and 11,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.98, 56,754.20 and 11,530.56 is: 17,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.98 : 56,754.20 = 11,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.98/56,754.20 = 11,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.98x = 56,754.20 × 11,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.98x = 654,407,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,407,708.35/37,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.74

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