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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.08, 56,653.56 and 11,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.08, 56,653.56 and 11,478.24 is: 17,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.08 : 56,653.56 = 11,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.08/56,653.56 = 11,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.08x = 56,653.56 × 11,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.08x = 650,283,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,283,158.53/37,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.06

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