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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.52, 56,672.76 and 11,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.52, 56,672.76 and 11,484.92 is: 17,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.52 : 56,672.76 = 11,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.52/56,672.76 = 11,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.52x = 56,672.76 × 11,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.52x = 650,882,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,882,114.78/37,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.35

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