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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.10, 56,653.43 and 11,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.10, 56,653.43 and 11,472.75 is: 17,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.10 : 56,653.43 = 11,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.10/56,653.43 = 11,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.10x = 56,653.43 × 11,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.10x = 649,970,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,970,581.67/37,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.51

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