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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.78, 56,644.36 and 11,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.78, 56,644.36 and 11,467.76 is: 17,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.78 : 56,644.36 = 11,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.78/56,644.36 = 11,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.78x = 56,644.36 × 11,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.78x = 649,583,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,583,925.83/37,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.70

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