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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.38, 56,672.60 and 11,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.38, 56,672.60 and 11,483.14 is: 17,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.38 : 56,672.60 = 11,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.38/56,672.60 = 11,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.38x = 56,672.60 × 11,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.38x = 650,779,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,779,399.96/37,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.33

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