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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.52, 56,679.81 and 11,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.52, 56,679.81 and 11,493.22 is: 17,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.52 : 56,679.81 = 11,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.52/56,679.81 = 11,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.52x = 56,679.81 × 11,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.52x = 651,433,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,433,525.89/37,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.93

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