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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.52, 56,216.51 and 11,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.52, 56,216.51 and 11,182.49 is: 16,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.52 : 56,216.51 = 11,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.52/56,216.51 = 11,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.52x = 56,216.51 × 11,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.52x = 628,640,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,640,560.91/37,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.80

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