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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.15, 56,748.08 and 11,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.15, 56,748.08 and 11,536.82 is: 17,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.15 : 56,748.08 = 11,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.15/56,748.08 = 11,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.15x = 56,748.08 × 11,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.15x = 654,692,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,692,255.69/37,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.18

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