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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.08, 56,633.47 and 11,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.08, 56,633.47 and 11,463.05 is: 17,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.08 : 56,633.47 = 11,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.08/56,633.47 = 11,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.08x = 56,633.47 × 11,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.08x = 649,192,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,192,411.21/37,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.47

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