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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.53, 56,648.48 and 11,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.53, 56,648.48 and 11,470.50 is: 17,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.53 : 56,648.48 = 11,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.53/56,648.48 = 11,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.53x = 56,648.48 × 11,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.53x = 649,786,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,786,332.49/37,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.80

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