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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.96, 56,657.89 and 11,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.96, 56,657.89 and 11,127.48 is: 16,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.96 : 56,657.89 = 11,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.96/56,657.89 = 11,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.96x = 56,657.89 × 11,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.96x = 630,459,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,459,786.01/37,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.47

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