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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.52, 56,754.64 and 11,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.52, 56,754.64 and 11,541.20 is: 17,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.52 : 56,754.64 = 11,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.52/56,754.64 = 11,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.52x = 56,754.64 × 11,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.52x = 655,016,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,016,651.17/37,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.76

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