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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.33, 56,677.02 and 11,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.33, 56,677.02 and 11,486.07 is: 17,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.33 : 56,677.02 = 11,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.33/56,677.02 = 11,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.33x = 56,677.02 × 11,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.33x = 650,996,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,996,161.68/37,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.72

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