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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.92, 56,750.88 and 11,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.92, 56,750.88 and 11,538.08 is: 17,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.92 : 56,750.88 = 11,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.92/56,750.88 = 11,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.92x = 56,750.88 × 11,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.92x = 654,796,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,796,193.51/37,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.12

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