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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.27, 56,675.07 and 11,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.27, 56,675.07 and 11,486.24 is: 17,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.27 : 56,675.07 = 11,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.27/56,675.07 = 11,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.27x = 56,675.07 × 11,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.27x = 650,983,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,983,115.23/37,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.32

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