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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.66, 56,700.12 and 11,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.66, 56,700.12 and 11,501.52 is: 17,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.66 : 56,700.12 = 11,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.66/56,700.12 = 11,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.66x = 56,700.12 × 11,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.66x = 652,137,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,137,564.18/37,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.75

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