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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.60, 56,686.26 and 11,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.60, 56,686.26 and 11,495.28 is: 17,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.60 : 56,686.26 = 11,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.60/56,686.26 = 11,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.60x = 56,686.26 × 11,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.60x = 651,624,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,624,430.85/37,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.84

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