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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.10, 56,756.34 and 11,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.10, 56,756.34 and 11,536.14 is: 17,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.10 : 56,756.34 = 11,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.10/56,756.34 = 11,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.10x = 56,756.34 × 11,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.10x = 654,749,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,749,084.13/37,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.71

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