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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.78, 56,645.86 and 11,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.78, 56,645.86 and 11,468.76 is: 17,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.78 : 56,645.86 = 11,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.78/56,645.86 = 11,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.78x = 56,645.86 × 11,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.78x = 649,657,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,657,773.33/37,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.20

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