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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.12, 56,428.38 and 11,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.12, 56,428.38 and 11,323.08 is: 16,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.12 : 56,428.38 = 11,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.12/56,428.38 = 11,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.12x = 56,428.38 × 11,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.12x = 638,943,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,943,061.01/37,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.98

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