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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.61, 56,417.13 and 11,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.61, 56,417.13 and 11,315.58 is: 16,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.61 : 56,417.13 = 11,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.61/56,417.13 = 11,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.61x = 56,417.13 × 11,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.61x = 638,392,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,392,547.89/37,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.74

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