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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.52, 56,665.26 and 11,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.52, 56,665.26 and 11,479.92 is: 17,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.52 : 56,665.26 = 11,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.52/56,665.26 = 11,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.52x = 56,665.26 × 11,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.52x = 650,512,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,512,651.58/37,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.85

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