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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.52, 56,753.14 and 11,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.52, 56,753.14 and 11,540.20 is: 17,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.52 : 56,753.14 = 11,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.52/56,753.14 = 11,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.52x = 56,753.14 × 11,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.52x = 654,942,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,942,586.23/37,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.26

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