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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.13, 56,646.54 and 11,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.13, 56,646.54 and 11,460.89 is: 17,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.13 : 56,646.54 = 11,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.13/56,646.54 = 11,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.13x = 56,646.54 × 11,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.13x = 649,219,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,219,905.44/37,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.09

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