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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.13, 56,652.04 and 11,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.13, 56,652.04 and 11,111.89 is: 16,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.13 : 56,652.04 = 11,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.13/56,652.04 = 11,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.13x = 56,652.04 × 11,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.13x = 629,510,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,510,897.94/37,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.02

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