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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.82, 56,633.08 and 11,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.82, 56,633.08 and 11,462.80 is: 17,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.82 : 56,633.08 = 11,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.82/56,633.08 = 11,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.82x = 56,633.08 × 11,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.82x = 649,173,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,173,669.42/37,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.09

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