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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.12, 56,418.48 and 11,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.12, 56,418.48 and 11,319.04 is: 16,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.12 : 56,418.48 = 11,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.12/56,418.48 = 11,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.12x = 56,418.48 × 11,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.12x = 638,603,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,603,031.86/37,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.59

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