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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.56, 56,415.24 and 11,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.56, 56,415.24 and 11,321.52 is: 16,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.56 : 56,415.24 = 11,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.56/56,415.24 = 11,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.56x = 56,415.24 × 11,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.56x = 638,706,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,706,267.96/37,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.78

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