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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.22, 56,677.95 and 11,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.22, 56,677.95 and 11,494.89 is: 17,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.22 : 56,677.95 = 11,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.22/56,677.95 = 11,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.22x = 56,677.95 × 11,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.22x = 651,506,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,506,800.68/37,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.35

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