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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.19, 56,422.78 and 11,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.19, 56,422.78 and 11,338.38 is: 17,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.19 : 56,422.78 = 11,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.19/56,422.78 = 11,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.19x = 56,422.78 × 11,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.19x = 639,742,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,742,891.95/37,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.57

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