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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.83, 56,639.07 and 11,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.83, 56,639.07 and 11,466.80 is: 17,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.83 : 56,639.07 = 11,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.83/56,639.07 = 11,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.83x = 56,639.07 × 11,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.83x = 649,468,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,468,604.68/37,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.08

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