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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.40, 56,692.26 and 11,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.40, 56,692.26 and 11,493.47 is: 17,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.40 : 56,692.26 = 11,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.40/56,692.26 = 11,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.40x = 56,692.26 × 11,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.40x = 651,590,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,590,506.08/37,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.68

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