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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.69, 56,701.15 and 11,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.69, 56,701.15 and 11,495.25 is: 17,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.69 : 56,701.15 = 11,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.69/56,701.15 = 11,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.69x = 56,701.15 × 11,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.69x = 651,793,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,793,865.80/37,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.73

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