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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.83, 56,674.77 and 11,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.83, 56,674.77 and 11,484.57 is: 17,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.83 : 56,674.77 = 11,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.83/56,674.77 = 11,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.83x = 56,674.77 × 11,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.83x = 650,885,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,885,305.88/37,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.47

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