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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.53, 56,651.48 and 11,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.53, 56,651.48 and 11,472.50 is: 17,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.53 : 56,651.48 = 11,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.53/56,651.48 = 11,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.53x = 56,651.48 × 11,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.53x = 649,934,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,934,104.30/37,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.81

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