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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.77, 56,644.97 and 11,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.77, 56,644.97 and 11,470.74 is: 17,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.77 : 56,644.97 = 11,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.77/56,644.97 = 11,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.77x = 56,644.97 × 11,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.77x = 649,759,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,759,665.82/37,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.99

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