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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.54, 56,654.50 and 11,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.54, 56,654.50 and 11,472.52 is: 17,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.54 : 56,654.50 = 11,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.54/56,654.50 = 11,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.54x = 56,654.50 × 11,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.54x = 649,969,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,969,884.34/37,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.75

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