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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.04, 56,674.74 and 11,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.04, 56,674.74 and 11,486 is: 17,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.04 : 56,674.74 = 11,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.04/56,674.74 = 11,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.04x = 56,674.74 × 11,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.04x = 650,966,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,966,063.64/37,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.97

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