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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.69, 56,691.23 and 11,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.69, 56,691.23 and 11,492.75 is: 17,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.69 : 56,691.23 = 11,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.69/56,691.23 = 11,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.69x = 56,691.23 × 11,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.69x = 651,537,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,537,792.66/37,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.61

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