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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.30, 56,651.55 and 11,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.30, 56,651.55 and 11,469.70 is: 17,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.30 : 56,651.55 = 11,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.30/56,651.55 = 11,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.30x = 56,651.55 × 11,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.30x = 649,776,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,776,283.04/37,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.01

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