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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.91, 56,670.81 and 11,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.91, 56,670.81 and 11,484.60 is: 17,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.91 : 56,670.81 = 11,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.91/56,670.81 = 11,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.91x = 56,670.81 × 11,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.91x = 650,841,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,841,432.86/37,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.27

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