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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.65, 56,697.12 and 11,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.65, 56,697.12 and 11,499.51 is: 17,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.65 : 56,697.12 = 11,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.65/56,697.12 = 11,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.65x = 56,697.12 × 11,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.65x = 651,989,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,989,098.41/37,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.74

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