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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.08, 56,636.47 and 11,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.08, 56,636.47 and 11,465.05 is: 17,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.08 : 56,636.47 = 11,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.08/56,636.47 = 11,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.08x = 56,636.47 × 11,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.08x = 649,339,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,339,960.37/37,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.47

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