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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.20, 56,404.56 and 11,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.20, 56,404.56 and 11,315.04 is: 16,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.20 : 56,404.56 = 11,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.20/56,404.56 = 11,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.20x = 56,404.56 × 11,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.20x = 638,219,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,219,852.58/37,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.07

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