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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.39, 56,683.28 and 11,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.39, 56,683.28 and 11,487.45 is: 17,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.39 : 56,683.28 = 11,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.39/56,683.28 = 11,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.39x = 56,683.28 × 11,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.39x = 651,146,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,146,091.70/37,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.66

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