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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.34, 56,421.71 and 11,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.34, 56,421.71 and 11,318.90 is: 16,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.34 : 56,421.71 = 11,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.34/56,421.71 = 11,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.34x = 56,421.71 × 11,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.34x = 638,631,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,631,636.72/37,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.41

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