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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.32, 56,680.02 and 11,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.32, 56,680.02 and 11,488.08 is: 17,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.32 : 56,680.02 = 11,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.32/56,680.02 = 11,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.32x = 56,680.02 × 11,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.32x = 651,144,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,144,604.16/37,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.74

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