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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.31, 56,671.32 and 11,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.31, 56,671.32 and 11,488.28 is: 17,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.31 : 56,671.32 = 11,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.31/56,671.32 = 11,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.31x = 56,671.32 × 11,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.31x = 651,055,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,055,992.13/37,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.31

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