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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.28, 56,645.10 and 11,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.28, 56,645.10 and 11,468.25 is: 17,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.28 : 56,645.10 = 11,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.28/56,645.10 = 11,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.28x = 56,645.10 × 11,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.28x = 649,620,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,620,168.08/37,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.43

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