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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.08, 56,747.97 and 11,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.08, 56,747.97 and 11,536.75 is: 17,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.08 : 56,747.97 = 11,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.08/56,747.97 = 11,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.08x = 56,747.97 × 11,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.08x = 654,687,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,687,001.03/37,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.07

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