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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.76, 56,674.24 and 11,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.76, 56,674.24 and 11,492.34 is: 17,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.76 : 56,674.24 = 11,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.76/56,674.24 = 11,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.76x = 56,674.24 × 11,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.76x = 651,319,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,319,635.32/37,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.52

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