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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.52, 56,662.26 and 11,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.52, 56,662.26 and 11,477.92 is: 17,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.52 : 56,662.26 = 11,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.52/56,662.26 = 11,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.52x = 56,662.26 × 11,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.52x = 650,364,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,364,887.30/37,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.85

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