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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.29, 56,681.04 and 11,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.29, 56,681.04 and 11,496.96 is: 17,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.29 : 56,681.04 = 11,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.29/56,681.04 = 11,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.29x = 56,681.04 × 11,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.29x = 651,659,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,659,649.64/37,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.45

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