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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.62, 56,696.63 and 11,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.62, 56,696.63 and 11,492.26 is: 17,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.62 : 56,696.63 = 11,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.62/56,696.63 = 11,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.62x = 56,696.63 × 11,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.62x = 651,572,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,572,413.08/37,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.28

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