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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.72, 56,415.15 and 11,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.72, 56,415.15 and 11,311.47 is: 16,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.72 : 56,415.15 = 11,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.72/56,415.15 = 11,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.72x = 56,415.15 × 11,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.72x = 638,138,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,138,276.77/37,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.54

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