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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.32, 56,636.82 and 11,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.32, 56,636.82 and 11,465.29 is: 17,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.32 : 56,636.82 = 11,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.32/56,636.82 = 11,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.32x = 56,636.82 × 11,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.32x = 649,357,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,357,636.77/37,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.83

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