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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.61, 56,360.33 and 11,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.61, 56,360.33 and 11,277.72 is: 16,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.61 : 56,360.33 = 11,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.61/56,360.33 = 11,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.61x = 56,360.33 × 11,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.61x = 635,615,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,615,964.46/37,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.75

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