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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.50, 56,680.59 and 11,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.50, 56,680.59 and 11,492.18 is: 17,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.50 : 56,680.59 = 11,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.50/56,680.59 = 11,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.50x = 56,680.59 × 11,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.50x = 651,383,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,383,542.79/37,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.98

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