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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.06, 56,412.99 and 11,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.06, 56,412.99 and 11,320.02 is: 16,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.06 : 56,412.99 = 11,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.06/56,412.99 = 11,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.06x = 56,412.99 × 11,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.06x = 638,596,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,596,175.06/37,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.53

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