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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.34, 56,649.60 and 11,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.34, 56,649.60 and 11,473.22 is: 17,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.34 : 56,649.60 = 11,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.34/56,649.60 = 11,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.34x = 56,649.60 × 11,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.34x = 649,953,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,953,323.71/37,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.95

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