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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.52, 56,666.76 and 11,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.52, 56,666.76 and 11,480.92 is: 17,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.52 : 56,666.76 = 11,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.52/56,666.76 = 11,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.52x = 56,666.76 × 11,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.52x = 650,586,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,586,538.22/37,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.35

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