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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.72, 56,418.16 and 11,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.72, 56,418.16 and 11,313.48 is: 16,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.72 : 56,418.16 = 11,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.72/56,418.16 = 11,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.72x = 56,418.16 × 11,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.72x = 638,285,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,285,724.80/37,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.55

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