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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.76, 56,698.80 and 11,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.76, 56,698.80 and 11,500.56 is: 17,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.76 : 56,698.80 = 11,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.76/56,698.80 = 11,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.76x = 56,698.80 × 11,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.76x = 652,067,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,067,951.33/37,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.32

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