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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.71, 56,690.70 and 11,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.71, 56,690.70 and 11,496.68 is: 17,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.71 : 56,690.70 = 11,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.71/56,690.70 = 11,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.71x = 56,690.70 × 11,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.71x = 651,754,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,754,553.42/37,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.97

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