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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.51, 56,643.10 and 11,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.51, 56,643.10 and 11,469.48 is: 17,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.51 : 56,643.10 = 11,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.51/56,643.10 = 11,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.51x = 56,643.10 × 11,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.51x = 649,666,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,666,902.59/37,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.11

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