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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.56, 56,419.74 and 11,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.56, 56,419.74 and 11,324.52 is: 16,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.56 : 56,419.74 = 11,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.56/56,419.74 = 11,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.56x = 56,419.74 × 11,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.56x = 638,926,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,926,474.02/37,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.28

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