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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.58, 56,641.69 and 11,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.58, 56,641.69 and 11,468.55 is: 17,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.58 : 56,641.69 = 11,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.58/56,641.69 = 11,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.58x = 56,641.69 × 11,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.58x = 649,598,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,598,053.85/37,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.71

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