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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.26, 56,639.72 and 11,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.26, 56,639.72 and 11,467.23 is: 17,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.26 : 56,639.72 = 11,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.26/56,639.72 = 11,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.26x = 56,639.72 × 11,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.26x = 649,500,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,500,696.38/37,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.73

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