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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.04, 56,646.15 and 11,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.04, 56,646.15 and 11,468.98 is: 17,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.04 : 56,646.15 = 11,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.04/56,646.15 = 11,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.04x = 56,646.15 × 11,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.04x = 649,673,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,673,561.43/37,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.50

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