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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.50, 56,653.95 and 11,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.50, 56,653.95 and 11,473.47 is: 17,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.50 : 56,653.95 = 11,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.50/56,653.95 = 11,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.50x = 56,653.95 × 11,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.50x = 650,017,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,017,395.71/37,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.57

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