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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.63, 55,577.14 and 11,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.63, 55,577.14 and 11,413.31 is: 17,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.63 : 55,577.14 = 11,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.63/55,577.14 = 11,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.63x = 55,577.14 × 11,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.63x = 634,319,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,319,238.14/37,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.41

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