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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.62, 56,666.76 and 11,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.62, 56,666.76 and 11,482.38 is: 17,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.62 : 56,666.76 = 11,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.62/56,666.76 = 11,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.62x = 56,666.76 × 11,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.62x = 650,669,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,669,271.69/37,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.67

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