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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.92, 55,644.72 and 11,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.92, 55,644.72 and 11,796.32 is: 17,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.92 : 55,644.72 = 11,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.92/55,644.72 = 11,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.92x = 55,644.72 × 11,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.92x = 656,402,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,402,645.21/37,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.26

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