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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.34, 56,642.10 and 11,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.34, 56,642.10 and 11,468.22 is: 17,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.34 : 56,642.10 = 11,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.34/56,642.10 = 11,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.34x = 56,642.10 × 11,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.34x = 649,584,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,584,064.06/37,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.45

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