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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.26, 56,664.49 and 11,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.26, 56,664.49 and 11,485.85 is: 17,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.26 : 56,664.49 = 11,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.26/56,664.49 = 11,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.26x = 56,664.49 × 11,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.26x = 650,839,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,839,828.40/37,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.79

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