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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.52, 56,668.26 and 11,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.52, 56,668.26 and 11,481.92 is: 17,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.52 : 56,668.26 = 11,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.52/56,668.26 = 11,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.52x = 56,668.26 × 11,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.52x = 650,660,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,660,427.86/37,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.85

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