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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.27, 56,644.21 and 11,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.27, 56,644.21 and 11,470.24 is: 17,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.27 : 56,644.21 = 11,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.27/56,644.21 = 11,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.27x = 56,644.21 × 11,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.27x = 649,722,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,722,683.31/37,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.24

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