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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.23, 56,216.85 and 11,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.23, 56,216.85 and 11,174.77 is: 16,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.23 : 56,216.85 = 11,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.23/56,216.85 = 11,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.23x = 56,216.85 × 11,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.23x = 628,210,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,210,368.87/37,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.69

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