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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.98, 56,697.66 and 11,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.98, 56,697.66 and 11,497.03 is: 17,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.98 : 56,697.66 = 11,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.98/56,697.66 = 11,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.98x = 56,697.66 × 11,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.98x = 651,854,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,854,697.95/37,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.04

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