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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.10, 56,682.48 and 11,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.10, 56,682.48 and 11,492.78 is: 17,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.10 : 56,682.48 = 11,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.10/56,682.48 = 11,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.10x = 56,682.48 × 11,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.10x = 651,439,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,439,272.49/37,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.08

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