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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784, 56,677.20 and 11,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784, 56,677.20 and 11,488.97 is: 17,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784 : 56,677.20 = 11,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784/56,677.20 = 11,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784x = 56,677.20 × 11,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784x = 651,162,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,162,650.48/37,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.82

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