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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.45, 56,641.51 and 11,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.45, 56,641.51 and 11,468.42 is: 17,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.45 : 56,641.51 = 11,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.45/56,641.51 = 11,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.45x = 56,641.51 × 11,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.45x = 649,588,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,588,626.11/37,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.52

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