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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.33, 56,641.33 and 11,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.33, 56,641.33 and 11,468.30 is: 17,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.33 : 56,641.33 = 11,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.33/56,641.33 = 11,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.33x = 56,641.33 × 11,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.33x = 649,579,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,579,764.84/37,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.34

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