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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.78, 56,678.79 and 11,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.78, 56,678.79 and 11,495.45 is: 17,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.78 : 56,678.79 = 11,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.78/56,678.79 = 11,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.78x = 56,678.79 × 11,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.78x = 651,548,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,548,381.31/37,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.20

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