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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.36, 56,748.39 and 11,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.36, 56,748.39 and 11,537.03 is: 17,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.36 : 56,748.39 = 11,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.36/56,748.39 = 11,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.36x = 56,748.39 × 11,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.36x = 654,707,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,707,828.58/37,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.50

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