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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.52, 56,681.78 and 11,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.52, 56,681.78 and 11,490.92 is: 17,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.52 : 56,681.78 = 11,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.52/56,681.78 = 11,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.52x = 56,681.78 × 11,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.52x = 651,325,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,325,799.44/37,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.36

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