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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.16, 56,701.92 and 11,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.16, 56,701.92 and 11,495.80 is: 17,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.16 : 56,701.92 = 11,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.16/56,701.92 = 11,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.16x = 56,701.92 × 11,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.16x = 651,833,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,833,931.94/37,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.58

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