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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.54, 56,660.50 and 11,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.54, 56,660.50 and 11,476.52 is: 17,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.54 : 56,660.50 = 11,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.54/56,660.50 = 11,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.54x = 56,660.50 × 11,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.54x = 650,265,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,265,361.46/37,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.75

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