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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.60, 56,385.30 and 11,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.60, 56,385.30 and 11,305.40 is: 16,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.60 : 56,385.30 = 11,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.60/56,385.30 = 11,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.60x = 56,385.30 × 11,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.60x = 637,458,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,458,370.62/37,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.61

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