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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.54, 56,645.40 and 11,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.54, 56,645.40 and 11,468.48 is: 17,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.54 : 56,645.40 = 11,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.54/56,645.40 = 11,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.54x = 56,645.40 × 11,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.54x = 649,636,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,636,636.99/37,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.75

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