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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.54, 56,642.40 and 11,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.54, 56,642.40 and 11,466.48 is: 17,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.54 : 56,642.40 = 11,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.54/56,642.40 = 11,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.54x = 56,642.40 × 11,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.54x = 649,488,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,488,946.75/37,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.75

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