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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.93, 56,419.02 and 11,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.93, 56,419.02 and 11,315.52 is: 16,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.93 : 56,419.02 = 11,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.93/56,419.02 = 11,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.93x = 56,419.02 × 11,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.93x = 638,410,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,410,549.19/37,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.36

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