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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.02, 56,677.56 and 11,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.02, 56,677.56 and 11,491.72 is: 17,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.02 : 56,677.56 = 11,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.02/56,677.56 = 11,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.02x = 56,677.56 × 11,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.02x = 651,322,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,322,649.80/37,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.68

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