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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.34, 56,681.52 and 11,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.34, 56,681.52 and 11,489.06 is: 17,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.34 : 56,681.52 = 11,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.34/56,681.52 = 11,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.34x = 56,681.52 × 11,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.34x = 651,217,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,217,384.17/37,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.20

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