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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.80, 56,491.14 and 11,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.80, 56,491.14 and 11,359.80 is: 17,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.80 : 56,491.14 = 11,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.80/56,491.14 = 11,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.80x = 56,491.14 × 11,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.80x = 641,728,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,728,052.17/37,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.40

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