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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.80, 56,658.30 and 11,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.80, 56,658.30 and 11,474.20 is: 17,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.80 : 56,658.30 = 11,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.80/56,658.30 = 11,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.80x = 56,658.30 × 11,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.80x = 650,108,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,108,665.86/37,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.76

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