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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.60, 56,693.10 and 11,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.60, 56,693.10 and 11,500.37 is: 17,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.60 : 56,693.10 = 11,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.60/56,693.10 = 11,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.60x = 56,693.10 × 11,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.60x = 651,991,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,991,626.45/37,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.46

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