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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.02, 56,679.06 and 11,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.02, 56,679.06 and 11,492.72 is: 17,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.02 : 56,679.06 = 11,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.02/56,679.06 = 11,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.02x = 56,679.06 × 11,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.02x = 651,396,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,396,566.44/37,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.18

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