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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.54, 56,635.92 and 11,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.54, 56,635.92 and 11,462.40 is: 17,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.54 : 56,635.92 = 11,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.54/56,635.92 = 11,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.54x = 56,635.92 × 11,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.54x = 649,183,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,183,569.41/37,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.39

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