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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.86, 56,635.56 and 11,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.86, 56,635.56 and 11,461.92 is: 17,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.86 : 56,635.56 = 11,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.86/56,635.56 = 11,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.86x = 56,635.56 × 11,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.86x = 649,152,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,152,257.88/37,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.96

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