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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.50, 56,637.12 and 11,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.50, 56,637.12 and 11,465.48 is: 17,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.50 : 56,637.12 = 11,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.50/56,637.12 = 11,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.50x = 56,637.12 × 11,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.50x = 649,371,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,371,766.62/37,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.12

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