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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.23, 56,215.35 and 11,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.23, 56,215.35 and 11,173.77 is: 16,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.23 : 56,215.35 = 11,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.23/56,215.35 = 11,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.23x = 56,215.35 × 11,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.23x = 628,137,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,137,391.37/37,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.19

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