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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.83, 56,662.44 and 11,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.83, 56,662.44 and 11,479.80 is: 17,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.83 : 56,662.44 = 11,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.83/56,662.44 = 11,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.83x = 56,662.44 × 11,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.83x = 650,473,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,473,478.71/37,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.76

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