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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.33, 56,674.01 and 11,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.33, 56,674.01 and 11,484.07 is: 17,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.33 : 56,674.01 = 11,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.33/56,674.01 = 11,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.33x = 56,674.01 × 11,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.33x = 650,848,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,848,185.05/37,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.72

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