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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.10, 56,642.90 and 11,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.10, 56,642.90 and 11,465.76 is: 17,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.10 : 56,642.90 = 11,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.10/56,642.90 = 11,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.10x = 56,642.90 × 11,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.10x = 649,453,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,453,897.10/37,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.02

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