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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.52, 56,678.31 and 11,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.52, 56,678.31 and 11,492.22 is: 17,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.52 : 56,678.31 = 11,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.52/56,678.31 = 11,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.52x = 56,678.31 × 11,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.52x = 651,359,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,359,607.75/37,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.43

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