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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.52, 56,683.28 and 11,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.52, 56,683.28 and 11,491.92 is: 17,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.52 : 56,683.28 = 11,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.52/56,683.28 = 11,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.52x = 56,683.28 × 11,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.52x = 651,399,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,399,719.10/37,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.86

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