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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.50, 56,635.62 and 11,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.50, 56,635.62 and 11,464.48 is: 17,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.50 : 56,635.62 = 11,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.50/56,635.62 = 11,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.50x = 56,635.62 × 11,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.50x = 649,297,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,297,932.78/37,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.62

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