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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.11, 56,416.38 and 11,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.11, 56,416.38 and 11,315.08 is: 16,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.11 : 56,416.38 = 11,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.11/56,416.38 = 11,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.11x = 56,416.38 × 11,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.11x = 638,355,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,355,853.01/37,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.99

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