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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.76, 56,212.45 and 11,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.76, 56,212.45 and 11,176.31 is: 16,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.76 : 56,212.45 = 11,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.76/56,212.45 = 11,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.76x = 56,212.45 × 11,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.76x = 628,247,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,247,879.65/37,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.22

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