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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.99, 56,674.62 and 11,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.99, 56,674.62 and 11,492.62 is: 17,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.99 : 56,674.62 = 11,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.99/56,674.62 = 11,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.99x = 56,674.62 × 11,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.99x = 651,339,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,339,729.62/37,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.95

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