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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.41, 56,673.06 and 11,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.41, 56,673.06 and 11,486.10 is: 17,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.41 : 56,673.06 = 11,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.41/56,673.06 = 11,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.41x = 56,673.06 × 11,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.41x = 650,952,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,952,434.47/37,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.53

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