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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.50, 56,652.63 and 11,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.50, 56,652.63 and 11,478.34 is: 17,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.50 : 56,652.63 = 11,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.50/56,652.63 = 11,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.50x = 56,652.63 × 11,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.50x = 650,278,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,278,149.03/37,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.92

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