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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.93, 56,416.02 and 11,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.93, 56,416.02 and 11,313.52 is: 16,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.93 : 56,416.02 = 11,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.93/56,416.02 = 11,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.93x = 56,416.02 × 11,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.93x = 638,263,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,263,770.59/37,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.36

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