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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.26, 56,665.99 and 11,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.26, 56,665.99 and 11,486.85 is: 17,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.26 : 56,665.99 = 11,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.26/56,665.99 = 11,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.26x = 56,665.99 × 11,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.26x = 650,913,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,913,727.23/37,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.29

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