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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.48, 56,696.91 and 11,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.48, 56,696.91 and 11,496.53 is: 17,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.48 : 56,696.91 = 11,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.48/56,696.91 = 11,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.48x = 56,696.91 × 11,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.48x = 651,817,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,817,726.72/37,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.29

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