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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.76, 56,677.24 and 11,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.76, 56,677.24 and 11,494.36 is: 17,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.76 : 56,677.24 = 11,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.76/56,677.24 = 11,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.76x = 56,677.24 × 11,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.76x = 651,468,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,468,600.37/37,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.55

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