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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.33, 56,675.52 and 11,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.33, 56,675.52 and 11,485.07 is: 17,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.33 : 56,675.52 = 11,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.33/56,675.52 = 11,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.33x = 56,675.52 × 11,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.33x = 650,922,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,922,257.06/37,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.22

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