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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.45, 56,440.46 and 10,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.45, 56,440.46 and 10,965.84 is: 16,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.45 : 56,440.46 = 10,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.45/56,440.46 = 10,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.45x = 56,440.46 × 10,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.45x = 618,917,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,917,081.30/37,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.61

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