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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.10, 56,688.53 and 11,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.10, 56,688.53 and 11,496.78 is: 17,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.10 : 56,688.53 = 11,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.10/56,688.53 = 11,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.10x = 56,688.53 × 11,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.10x = 651,735,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,735,500.45/37,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.09

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