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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.83, 56,657.94 and 11,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.83, 56,657.94 and 11,476.80 is: 17,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.83 : 56,657.94 = 11,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.83/56,657.94 = 11,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.83x = 56,657.94 × 11,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.83x = 650,251,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,251,845.79/37,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.26

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