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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.19, 56,207.72 and 11,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.19, 56,207.72 and 11,177.59 is: 16,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.19 : 56,207.72 = 11,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.19/56,207.72 = 11,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.19x = 56,207.72 × 11,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.19x = 628,266,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,266,848.99/37,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.11

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