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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.61, 56,426.13 and 11,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.61, 56,426.13 and 11,321.58 is: 16,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.61 : 56,426.13 = 11,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.61/56,426.13 = 11,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.61x = 56,426.13 × 11,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.61x = 638,832,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,832,944.89/37,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.74

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