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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.56, 56,681.06 and 11,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.56, 56,681.06 and 11,490.21 is: 17,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.56 : 56,681.06 = 11,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.56/56,681.06 = 11,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.56x = 56,681.06 × 11,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.56x = 651,277,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,277,224.97/37,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.14

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