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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.77, 56,638.97 and 11,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.77, 56,638.97 and 11,466.74 is: 17,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.77 : 56,638.97 = 11,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.77/56,638.97 = 11,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.77x = 56,638.97 × 11,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.77x = 649,464,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,464,059.66/37,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.99

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