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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.76, 56,401.78 and 11,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.76, 56,401.78 and 11,306.52 is: 16,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.76 : 56,401.78 = 11,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.76/56,401.78 = 11,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.76x = 56,401.78 × 11,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.76x = 637,707,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,707,853.61/37,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.36

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