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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.08, 56,634.18 and 11,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.08, 56,634.18 and 11,460.76 is: 17,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.08 : 56,634.18 = 11,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.08/56,634.18 = 11,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.08x = 56,634.18 × 11,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.08x = 649,070,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,070,744.78/37,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.70

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