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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.77, 56,646.46 and 11,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.77, 56,646.46 and 11,471.74 is: 17,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.77 : 56,646.46 = 11,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.77/56,646.46 = 11,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.77x = 56,646.46 × 11,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.77x = 649,833,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,833,461.04/37,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.49

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