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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.38, 56,675.60 and 11,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.38, 56,675.60 and 11,485.14 is: 17,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.38 : 56,675.60 = 11,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.38/56,675.60 = 11,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.38x = 56,675.60 × 11,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.38x = 650,927,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,927,200.58/37,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.33

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