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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.30, 56,656.02 and 11,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.30, 56,656.02 and 11,477.28 is: 17,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.30 : 56,656.02 = 11,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.30/56,656.02 = 11,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.30x = 56,656.02 × 11,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.30x = 650,257,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,257,005.23/37,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.18

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