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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.25, 56,683.22 and 11,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.25, 56,683.22 and 11,493.93 is: 17,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.25 : 56,683.22 = 11,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.25/56,683.22 = 11,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.25x = 56,683.22 × 11,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.25x = 651,512,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,512,905.38/37,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.61

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