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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.50, 56,664.45 and 11,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.50, 56,664.45 and 11,480.47 is: 17,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.50 : 56,664.45 = 11,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.50/56,664.45 = 11,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.50x = 56,664.45 × 11,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.50x = 650,534,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,534,518.29/37,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.07

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