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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.40, 56,674.12 and 11,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.40, 56,674.12 and 11,484.14 is: 17,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.40 : 56,674.12 = 11,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.40/56,674.12 = 11,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.40x = 56,674.12 × 11,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.40x = 650,853,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,853,528.46/37,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.82

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