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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.38, 56,649.15 and 11,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.38, 56,649.15 and 11,113.07 is: 16,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.38 : 56,649.15 = 11,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.38/56,649.15 = 11,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.38x = 56,649.15 × 11,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.38x = 629,545,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,545,969.39/37,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.83

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