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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.82, 56,761.45 and 11,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.82, 56,761.45 and 11,535.41 is: 17,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.82 : 56,761.45 = 11,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.82/56,761.45 = 11,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.82x = 56,761.45 × 11,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.82x = 654,766,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,766,314.14/37,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.01

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