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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.60, 56,652.68 and 11,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.60, 56,652.68 and 11,472.26 is: 17,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.60 : 56,652.68 = 11,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.60/56,652.68 = 11,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.60x = 56,652.68 × 11,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.60x = 649,934,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,934,274.66/37,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.78

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