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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.60, 56,685.30 and 11,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.60, 56,685.30 and 11,494.28 is: 17,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.60 : 56,685.30 = 11,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.60/56,685.30 = 11,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.60x = 56,685.30 × 11,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.60x = 651,556,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,556,426.66/37,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.77

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