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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.96, 56,620.69 and 11,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.96, 56,620.69 and 11,092.84 is: 16,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.96 : 56,620.69 = 11,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.96/56,620.69 = 11,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.96x = 56,620.69 × 11,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.96x = 628,084,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,084,254.86/37,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.33

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