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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.42, 55,639.47 and 11,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.42, 55,639.47 and 11,792.82 is: 17,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.42 : 55,639.47 = 11,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.42/55,639.47 = 11,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.42x = 55,639.47 × 11,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.42x = 656,146,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,146,254.61/37,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.02

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