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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.84, 56,657.73 and 11,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.84, 56,657.73 and 11,127.36 is: 16,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.84 : 56,657.73 = 11,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.84/56,657.73 = 11,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.84x = 56,657.73 × 11,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.84x = 630,450,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,450,958.49/37,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.29

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