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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.11, 56,414.88 and 11,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.11, 56,414.88 and 11,314.08 is: 16,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.11 : 56,414.88 = 11,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.11/56,414.88 = 11,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.11x = 56,414.88 × 11,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.11x = 638,282,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,282,465.51/37,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.49

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