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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.35, 56,683.43 and 11,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.35, 56,683.43 and 11,493.02 is: 17,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.35 : 56,683.43 = 11,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.35/56,683.43 = 11,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.35x = 56,683.43 × 11,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.35x = 651,463,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,463,922.00/37,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.90

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