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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.38, 56,629.68 and 11,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.38, 56,629.68 and 11,461.24 is: 17,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.38 : 56,629.68 = 11,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.38/56,629.68 = 11,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.38x = 56,629.68 × 11,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.38x = 649,046,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,046,353.60/37,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.29

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