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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.76, 56,424.28 and 11,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.76, 56,424.28 and 11,321.52 is: 16,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.76 : 56,424.28 = 11,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.76/56,424.28 = 11,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.76x = 56,424.28 × 11,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.76x = 638,808,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,808,614.51/37,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.86

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