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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.16, 56,634.42 and 11,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.16, 56,634.42 and 11,461.13 is: 17,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.16 : 56,634.42 = 11,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.16/56,634.42 = 11,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.16x = 56,634.42 × 11,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.16x = 649,094,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,094,166.92/37,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.74

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