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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.08, 56,639.47 and 11,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.08, 56,639.47 and 11,467.05 is: 17,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.08 : 56,639.47 = 11,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.08/56,639.47 = 11,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.08x = 56,639.47 × 11,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.08x = 649,487,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,487,634.46/37,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.47

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