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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.60, 56,207.70 and 11,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.60, 56,207.70 and 11,182.20 is: 16,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.60 : 56,207.70 = 11,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.60/56,207.70 = 11,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.60x = 56,207.70 × 11,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.60x = 628,525,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,525,742.94/37,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.15

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