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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.76, 56,662.48 and 11,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.76, 56,662.48 and 11,471.52 is: 17,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.76 : 56,662.48 = 11,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.76/56,662.48 = 11,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.76x = 56,662.48 × 11,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.76x = 650,004,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,004,772.57/37,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.03

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