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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.71, 56,648.43 and 11,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.71, 56,648.43 and 11,470.41 is: 17,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.71 : 56,648.43 = 11,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.71/56,648.43 = 11,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.71x = 56,648.43 × 11,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.71x = 649,780,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,780,717.96/37,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.57

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