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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.42, 55,637.97 and 11,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.42, 55,637.97 and 11,791.82 is: 17,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.42 : 55,637.97 = 11,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.42/55,637.97 = 11,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.42x = 55,637.97 × 11,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.42x = 656,072,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,072,649.22/37,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.51

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