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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.88, 56,680.50 and 11,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.88, 56,680.50 and 11,489.85 is: 17,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.88 : 56,680.50 = 11,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.88/56,680.50 = 11,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.88x = 56,680.50 × 11,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.88x = 651,250,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,250,442.93/37,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.74

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