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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.48, 56,698.41 and 11,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.48, 56,698.41 and 11,497.53 is: 17,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.48 : 56,698.41 = 11,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.48/56,698.41 = 11,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.48x = 56,698.41 × 11,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.48x = 651,891,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,891,669.93/37,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.79

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