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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.54, 56,657.50 and 11,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.54, 56,657.50 and 11,474.52 is: 17,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.54 : 56,657.50 = 11,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.54/56,657.50 = 11,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.54x = 56,657.50 × 11,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.54x = 650,117,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,117,616.90/37,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.75

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