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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.91, 56,669.31 and 11,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.91, 56,669.31 and 11,483.60 is: 17,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.91 : 56,669.31 = 11,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.91/56,669.31 = 11,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.91x = 56,669.31 × 11,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.91x = 650,767,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,767,829.99/37,780.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.78

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