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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.57, 56,638.69 and 11,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.57, 56,638.69 and 11,466.54 is: 17,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.57 : 56,638.69 = 11,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.57/56,638.69 = 11,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.57x = 56,638.69 × 11,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.57x = 649,449,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,449,804.43/37,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.70

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