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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.08, 56,680.79 and 11,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.08, 56,680.79 and 11,490.05 is: 17,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.08 : 56,680.79 = 11,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.08/56,680.79 = 11,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.08x = 56,680.79 × 11,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.08x = 651,264,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,264,770.29/37,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.03

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