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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.32, 56,677.08 and 11,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.32, 56,677.08 and 11,486.18 is: 17,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.32 : 56,677.08 = 11,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.32/56,677.08 = 11,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.32x = 56,677.08 × 11,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.32x = 651,003,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,003,142.75/37,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.73

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