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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.16, 56,682.35 and 11,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.16, 56,682.35 and 11,497.83 is: 17,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.16 : 56,682.35 = 11,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.16/56,682.35 = 11,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.16x = 56,682.35 × 11,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.16x = 651,724,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,724,024.30/37,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.76

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