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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.01, 55,576.98 and 11,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.01, 55,576.98 and 11,746.64 is: 17,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.01 : 55,576.98 = 11,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.01/55,576.98 = 11,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.01x = 55,576.98 × 11,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.01x = 652,842,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,842,915.29/37,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.92

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