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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.52, 56,663.76 and 11,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.52, 56,663.76 and 11,478.92 is: 17,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.52 : 56,663.76 = 11,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.52/56,663.76 = 11,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.52x = 56,663.76 × 11,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.52x = 650,438,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,438,767.94/37,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.35

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