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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.26, 56,641.22 and 11,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.26, 56,641.22 and 11,468.23 is: 17,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.26 : 56,641.22 = 11,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.26/56,641.22 = 11,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.26x = 56,641.22 × 11,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.26x = 649,574,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,574,538.44/37,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.23

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