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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.52, 56,674.26 and 11,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.52, 56,674.26 and 11,485.92 is: 17,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.52 : 56,674.26 = 11,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.52/56,674.26 = 11,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.52x = 56,674.26 × 11,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.52x = 650,956,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,956,016.42/37,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.85

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