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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.06, 56,686.31 and 11,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.06, 56,686.31 and 11,493.71 is: 17,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.06 : 56,686.31 = 11,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.06/56,686.31 = 11,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.06x = 56,686.31 × 11,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.06x = 651,536,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,536,008.11/37,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.39

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