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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.86, 56,640.06 and 11,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.86, 56,640.06 and 11,464.92 is: 17,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.86 : 56,640.06 = 11,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.86/56,640.06 = 11,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.86x = 56,640.06 × 11,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.86x = 649,373,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,373,756.70/37,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.46

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