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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.80, 56,662.80 and 11,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.80, 56,662.80 and 11,477.20 is: 17,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.80 : 56,662.80 = 11,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.80/56,662.80 = 11,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.80x = 56,662.80 × 11,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.80x = 650,330,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,330,288.16/37,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.26

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