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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.76, 56,412.28 and 11,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.76, 56,412.28 and 11,313.52 is: 16,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.76 : 56,412.28 = 11,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.76/56,412.28 = 11,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.76x = 56,412.28 × 11,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.76x = 638,221,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,221,458.03/37,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.86

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