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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.77, 56,674.25 and 11,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.77, 56,674.25 and 11,492.35 is: 17,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.77 : 56,674.25 = 11,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.77/56,674.25 = 11,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.77x = 56,674.25 × 11,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.77x = 651,319,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,319,976.15/37,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.53

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