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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.46, 56,482.09 and 11,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.46, 56,482.09 and 11,359.43 is: 17,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.46 : 56,482.09 = 11,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.46/56,482.09 = 11,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.46x = 56,482.09 × 11,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.46x = 641,604,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,604,036.80/37,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.26

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