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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.57, 56,637.20 and 11,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.57, 56,637.20 and 11,465.54 is: 17,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.57 : 56,637.20 = 11,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.57/56,637.20 = 11,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.57x = 56,637.20 × 11,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.57x = 649,376,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,376,024.76/37,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.20

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