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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.32, 56,756.91 and 11,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.32, 56,756.91 and 11,539.12 is: 17,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.32 : 56,756.91 = 11,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.32/56,756.91 = 11,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.32x = 56,756.91 × 11,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.32x = 654,924,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,924,795.32/37,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.25

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