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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.90, 56,644.11 and 11,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.90, 56,644.11 and 11,466.56 is: 17,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.90 : 56,644.11 = 11,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.90/56,644.11 = 11,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.90x = 56,644.11 × 11,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.90x = 649,513,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,513,227.57/37,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.23

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