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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.05, 56,663.15 and 11,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.05, 56,663.15 and 11,482.02 is: 17,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.05 : 56,663.15 = 11,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.05/56,663.15 = 11,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.05x = 56,663.15 × 11,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.05x = 650,607,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,607,364.15/37,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.29

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