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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.55, 56,656.40 and 11,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.55, 56,656.40 and 11,477.52 is: 17,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.55 : 56,656.40 = 11,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.55/56,656.40 = 11,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.55x = 56,656.40 × 11,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.55x = 650,274,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,274,906.74/37,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.54

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