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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.82, 56,747.16 and 11,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.82, 56,747.16 and 11,535.36 is: 17,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.82 : 56,747.16 = 11,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.82/56,747.16 = 11,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.82x = 56,747.16 × 11,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.82x = 654,598,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,598,919.58/37,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.41

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