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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.76, 56,677.32 and 11,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.76, 56,677.32 and 11,487.73 is: 17,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.76 : 56,677.32 = 11,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.76/56,677.32 = 11,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.76x = 56,677.32 × 11,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.76x = 651,093,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,093,749.28/37,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.56

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