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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.20, 56,646.30 and 11,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.20, 56,646.30 and 11,469.18 is: 17,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.20 : 56,646.30 = 11,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.20/56,646.30 = 11,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.20x = 56,646.30 × 11,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.20x = 649,686,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,686,611.03/37,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.77

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