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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.56, 56,678.52 and 11,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.56, 56,678.52 and 11,488.50 is: 17,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.56 : 56,678.52 = 11,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.56/56,678.52 = 11,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.56x = 56,678.52 × 11,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.56x = 651,151,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,151,177.02/37,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.72

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