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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.57, 56,635.70 and 11,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.57, 56,635.70 and 11,464.54 is: 17,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.57 : 56,635.70 = 11,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.57/56,635.70 = 11,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.57x = 56,635.70 × 11,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.57x = 649,302,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,302,261.55/37,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.70

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