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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.33, 56,638.33 and 11,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.33, 56,638.33 and 11,466.30 is: 17,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.33 : 56,638.33 = 11,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.33/56,638.33 = 11,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.33x = 56,638.33 × 11,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.33x = 649,432,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,432,083.28/37,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.34

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