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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.06, 56,414.49 and 11,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.06, 56,414.49 and 11,321.02 is: 16,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.06 : 56,414.49 = 11,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.06/56,414.49 = 11,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.06x = 56,414.49 × 11,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.06x = 638,669,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,669,569.58/37,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.03

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