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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.26, 56,638.22 and 11,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.26, 56,638.22 and 11,466.23 is: 17,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.26 : 56,638.22 = 11,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.26/56,638.22 = 11,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.26x = 56,638.22 × 11,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.26x = 649,427,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,427,027.57/37,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.23

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