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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.09, 56,639.46 and 11,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.09, 56,639.46 and 11,467.06 is: 17,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.09 : 56,639.46 = 11,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.09/56,639.46 = 11,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.09x = 56,639.46 × 11,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.09x = 649,488,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,488,086.19/37,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.47

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