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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.30, 56,653.02 and 11,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.30, 56,653.02 and 11,475.27 is: 17,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.30 : 56,653.02 = 11,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.30/56,653.02 = 11,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.30x = 56,653.02 × 11,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.30x = 650,108,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,108,700.82/37,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.17

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