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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.81, 56,660.53 and 11,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.81, 56,660.53 and 11,117.56 is: 16,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.81 : 56,660.53 = 11,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.81/56,660.53 = 11,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.81x = 56,660.53 × 11,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.81x = 629,926,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,926,841.91/37,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.52

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