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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.48, 56,656.98 and 11,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.48, 56,656.98 and 11,475.14 is: 17,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.48 : 56,656.98 = 11,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.48/56,656.98 = 11,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.48x = 56,656.98 × 11,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.48x = 650,146,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,146,494.19/37,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.09

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