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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.10, 56,687.55 and 11,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.10, 56,687.55 and 11,495.78 is: 17,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.10 : 56,687.55 = 11,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.10/56,687.55 = 11,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.10x = 56,687.55 × 11,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.10x = 651,667,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,667,603.54/37,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.03

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