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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.25, 55,601.81 and 11,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.25, 55,601.81 and 11,755.32 is: 17,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.25 : 55,601.81 = 11,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.25/55,601.81 = 11,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.25x = 55,601.81 × 11,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.25x = 653,617,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,617,262.94/37,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.71

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