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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.52, 56,675.76 and 11,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.52, 56,675.76 and 11,486.92 is: 17,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.52 : 56,675.76 = 11,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.52/56,675.76 = 11,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.52x = 56,675.76 × 11,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.52x = 651,029,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,029,921.06/37,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.35

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