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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.78, 56,680.29 and 11,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.78, 56,680.29 and 11,496.45 is: 17,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.78 : 56,680.29 = 11,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.78/56,680.29 = 11,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.78x = 56,680.29 × 11,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.78x = 651,622,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,622,119.97/37,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.69

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