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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.52, 56,751.64 and 11,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.52, 56,751.64 and 11,539.20 is: 17,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.52 : 56,751.64 = 11,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.52/56,751.64 = 11,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.52x = 56,751.64 × 11,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.52x = 654,868,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,868,524.29/37,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.76

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