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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.27, 56,676.57 and 11,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.27, 56,676.57 and 11,487.24 is: 17,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.27 : 56,676.57 = 11,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.27/56,676.57 = 11,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.27x = 56,676.57 × 11,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.27x = 651,057,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,057,361.97/37,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.82

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