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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.60, 56,654.18 and 11,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.60, 56,654.18 and 11,473.26 is: 17,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.60 : 56,654.18 = 11,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.60/56,654.18 = 11,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.60x = 56,654.18 × 11,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.60x = 650,008,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,008,137.23/37,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.28

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