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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.75, 56,684.10 and 11,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.75, 56,684.10 and 11,493.44 is: 17,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.75 : 56,684.10 = 11,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.75/56,684.10 = 11,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.75x = 56,684.10 × 11,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.75x = 651,495,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,495,593.40/37,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.55

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