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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.78, 56,695.24 and 11,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.78, 56,695.24 and 11,499.52 is: 17,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.78 : 56,695.24 = 11,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.78/56,695.24 = 11,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.78x = 56,695.24 × 11,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.78x = 651,968,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,968,025.22/37,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.21

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