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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.76, 56,407.78 and 11,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.76, 56,407.78 and 11,310.52 is: 16,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.76 : 56,407.78 = 11,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.76/56,407.78 = 11,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.76x = 56,407.78 × 11,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.76x = 638,001,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,001,323.85/37,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.36

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