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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.16, 56,668.19 and 11,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.16, 56,668.19 and 11,482.85 is: 17,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.16 : 56,668.19 = 11,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.16/56,668.19 = 11,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.16x = 56,668.19 × 11,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.16x = 650,712,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,712,197.29/37,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.65

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