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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.55, 56,437.43 and 11,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.55, 56,437.43 and 11,329.52 is: 16,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.55 : 56,437.43 = 11,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.55/56,437.43 = 11,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.55x = 56,437.43 × 11,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.55x = 639,408,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,408,653.10/37,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.46

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