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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.44, 56,412.27 and 11,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.44, 56,412.27 and 11,311.02 is: 16,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.44 : 56,412.27 = 11,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.44/56,412.27 = 11,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.44x = 56,412.27 × 11,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.44x = 638,080,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,080,314.22/37,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.61

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