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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.83, 56,676.27 and 11,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.83, 56,676.27 and 11,485.57 is: 17,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.83 : 56,676.27 = 11,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.83/56,676.27 = 11,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.83x = 56,676.27 × 11,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.83x = 650,959,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,959,209.00/37,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.97

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