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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.04, 56,676.24 and 11,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.04, 56,676.24 and 11,487 is: 17,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.04 : 56,676.24 = 11,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.04/56,676.24 = 11,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.04x = 56,676.24 × 11,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.04x = 651,039,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,039,968.88/37,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.47

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