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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.56, 56,413.74 and 11,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.56, 56,413.74 and 11,320.52 is: 16,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.56 : 56,413.74 = 11,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.56/56,413.74 = 11,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.56x = 56,413.74 × 11,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.56x = 638,632,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,632,871.94/37,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.28

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