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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.38, 56,631.18 and 11,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.38, 56,631.18 and 11,462.24 is: 17,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.38 : 56,631.18 = 11,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.38/56,631.18 = 11,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.38x = 56,631.18 × 11,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.38x = 649,120,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,120,176.64/37,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.79

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