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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.34, 56,635.34 and 11,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.34, 56,635.34 and 11,464.31 is: 17,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.34 : 56,635.34 = 11,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.34/56,635.34 = 11,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.34x = 56,635.34 × 11,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.34x = 649,284,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,284,811.54/37,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.35

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