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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.73, 56,668.41 and 11,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.73, 56,668.41 and 11,476.08 is: 17,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.73 : 56,668.41 = 11,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.73/56,668.41 = 11,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.73x = 56,668.41 × 11,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.73x = 650,331,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,331,206.63/37,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.95

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