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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.29, 56,682.54 and 11,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.29, 56,682.54 and 11,497.96 is: 17,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.29 : 56,682.54 = 11,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.29/56,682.54 = 11,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.29x = 56,682.54 × 11,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.29x = 651,733,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,733,577.62/37,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.95

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