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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.76, 56,680.24 and 11,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.76, 56,680.24 and 11,496.36 is: 17,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.76 : 56,680.24 = 11,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.76/56,680.24 = 11,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.76x = 56,680.24 × 11,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.76x = 651,616,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,616,443.93/37,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.55

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