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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.38, 56,647.65 and 11,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.38, 56,647.65 and 11,112.07 is: 16,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.38 : 56,647.65 = 11,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.38/56,647.65 = 11,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.38x = 56,647.65 × 11,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.38x = 629,472,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,472,538.30/37,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.33

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