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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.86, 56,673.44 and 11,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.86, 56,673.44 and 11,483.72 is: 17,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.86 : 56,673.44 = 11,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.86/56,673.44 = 11,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.86x = 56,673.44 × 11,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.86x = 650,821,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,821,575.61/37,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.05

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