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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.51, 56,641.60 and 11,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.51, 56,641.60 and 11,468.48 is: 17,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.51 : 56,641.60 = 11,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.51/56,641.60 = 11,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.51x = 56,641.60 × 11,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.51x = 649,593,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,593,169.70/37,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.61

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