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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.50, 56,651.13 and 11,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.50, 56,651.13 and 11,477.34 is: 17,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.50 : 56,651.13 = 11,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.50/56,651.13 = 11,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.50x = 56,651.13 × 11,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.50x = 650,204,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,204,280.39/37,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.42

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