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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.50, 56,675.37 and 11,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.50, 56,675.37 and 11,493.12 is: 17,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.50 : 56,675.37 = 11,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.50/56,675.37 = 11,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.50x = 56,675.37 × 11,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.50x = 651,376,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,376,828.45/37,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.70

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