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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.82, 56,630.09 and 11,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.82, 56,630.09 and 11,460.79 is: 17,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.82 : 56,630.09 = 11,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.82/56,630.09 = 11,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.82x = 56,630.09 × 11,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.82x = 649,025,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,025,604.14/37,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.08

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