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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.26, 56,667.48 and 11,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.26, 56,667.48 and 11,487.86 is: 17,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.26 : 56,667.48 = 11,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.26/56,667.48 = 11,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.26x = 56,667.48 × 11,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.26x = 650,988,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,988,076.79/37,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.80

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