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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.69, 56,702.65 and 11,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.69, 56,702.65 and 11,496.25 is: 17,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.69 : 56,702.65 = 11,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.69/56,702.65 = 11,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.69x = 56,702.65 × 11,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.69x = 651,867,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,867,840.06/37,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.23

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