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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.60, 56,681.78 and 11,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.60, 56,681.78 and 11,492.28 is: 17,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.60 : 56,681.78 = 11,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.60/56,681.78 = 11,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.60x = 56,681.78 × 11,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.60x = 651,402,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,402,829.20/37,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.34

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