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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.29, 56,671.79 and 11,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.29, 56,671.79 and 11,136.78 is: 16,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.29 : 56,671.79 = 11,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.29/56,671.79 = 11,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.29x = 56,671.79 × 11,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.29x = 631,141,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,141,201.75/37,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.38

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