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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.06, 56,683.31 and 11,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.06, 56,683.31 and 11,491.71 is: 17,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.06 : 56,683.31 = 11,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.06/56,683.31 = 11,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.06x = 56,683.31 × 11,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.06x = 651,388,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,388,102.90/37,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.39

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