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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.27, 56,673.50 and 11,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.27, 56,673.50 and 11,491.85 is: 17,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.27 : 56,673.50 = 11,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.27/56,673.50 = 11,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.27x = 56,673.50 × 11,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.27x = 651,283,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,283,020.15/37,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.78

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