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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.70, 56,641.14 and 11,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.70, 56,641.14 and 11,465.64 is: 17,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.70 : 56,641.14 = 11,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.70/56,641.14 = 11,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.70x = 56,641.14 × 11,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.70x = 649,426,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,426,920.43/37,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.49

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