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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.80, 56,651.86 and 11,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.80, 56,651.86 and 11,472.76 is: 17,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.80 : 56,651.86 = 11,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.80/56,651.86 = 11,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.80x = 56,651.86 × 11,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.80x = 649,953,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,953,193.33/37,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.19

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