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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.61, 56,415.63 and 11,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.61, 56,415.63 and 11,314.58 is: 16,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.61 : 56,415.63 = 11,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.61/56,415.63 = 11,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.61x = 56,415.63 × 11,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.61x = 638,319,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,319,158.89/37,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.24

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