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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.75, 56,647.68 and 11,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.75, 56,647.68 and 11,471.72 is: 17,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.75 : 56,647.68 = 11,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.75/56,647.68 = 11,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.75x = 56,647.68 × 11,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.75x = 649,846,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,846,040.37/37,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.83

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