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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.50, 56,657.12 and 11,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.50, 56,657.12 and 11,481.34 is: 17,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.50 : 56,657.12 = 11,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.50/56,657.12 = 11,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.50x = 56,657.12 × 11,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.50x = 650,499,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,499,658.14/37,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.41

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