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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.48, 56,672.64 and 11,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.48, 56,672.64 and 11,483.28 is: 17,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.48 : 56,672.64 = 11,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.48/56,672.64 = 11,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.48x = 56,672.64 × 11,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.48x = 650,787,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,787,793.46/37,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.33

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