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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.76, 56,675.82 and 11,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.76, 56,675.82 and 11,486.73 is: 17,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.76 : 56,675.82 = 11,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.76/56,675.82 = 11,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.76x = 56,675.82 × 11,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.76x = 651,019,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,019,841.87/37,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.06

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