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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.06, 56,215.59 and 11,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.06, 56,215.59 and 11,200.26 is: 16,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.06 : 56,215.59 = 11,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.06/56,215.59 = 11,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.06x = 56,215.59 × 11,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.06x = 629,629,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,629,224.05/37,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.39

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