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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.33, 56,639.83 and 11,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.33, 56,639.83 and 11,467.30 is: 17,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.33 : 56,639.83 = 11,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.33/56,639.83 = 11,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.33x = 56,639.83 × 11,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.33x = 649,505,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,505,922.56/37,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.84

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