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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.08, 56,632.68 and 11,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.08, 56,632.68 and 11,459.76 is: 17,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.08 : 56,632.68 = 11,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.08/56,632.68 = 11,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.08x = 56,632.68 × 11,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.08x = 648,996,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,996,920.96/37,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.20

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