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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.80, 56,482.60 and 11,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.80, 56,482.60 and 11,359.77 is: 17,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.80 : 56,482.60 = 11,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.80/56,482.60 = 11,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.80x = 56,482.60 × 11,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.80x = 641,629,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,629,062.59/37,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.77

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