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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.68, 56,679.47 and 11,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.68, 56,679.47 and 11,490.37 is: 17,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.68 : 56,679.47 = 11,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.68/56,679.47 = 11,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.68x = 56,679.47 × 11,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.68x = 651,267,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,267,798.31/37,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.93

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