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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.82, 56,406.72 and 11,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.82, 56,406.72 and 11,322.06 is: 16,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.82 : 56,406.72 = 11,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.82/56,406.72 = 11,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.82x = 56,406.72 × 11,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.82x = 638,640,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,640,268.24/37,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.97

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