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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.83, 56,677.77 and 11,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.83, 56,677.77 and 11,486.58 is: 17,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.83 : 56,677.77 = 11,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.83/56,677.77 = 11,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.83x = 56,677.77 × 11,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.83x = 651,033,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,033,739.33/37,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.49

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