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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.37, 56,678.25 and 11,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.37, 56,678.25 and 11,490.03 is: 17,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.37 : 56,678.25 = 11,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.37/56,678.25 = 11,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.37x = 56,678.25 × 11,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.37x = 651,234,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,234,963.27/37,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.11

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