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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.27, 56,682.50 and 11,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.27, 56,682.50 and 11,497.89 is: 17,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.27 : 56,682.50 = 11,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.27/56,682.50 = 11,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.27x = 56,682.50 × 11,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.27x = 651,729,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,729,092.44/37,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.85

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