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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.65, 56,698.62 and 11,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.65, 56,698.62 and 11,500.51 is: 17,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.65 : 56,698.62 = 11,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.65/56,698.62 = 11,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.65x = 56,698.62 × 11,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.65x = 652,063,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,063,046.30/37,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.24

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