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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.74, 56,440.80 and 11,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.74, 56,440.80 and 11,331.90 is: 16,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.74 : 56,440.80 = 11,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.74/56,440.80 = 11,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.74x = 56,440.80 × 11,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.74x = 639,581,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,581,501.52/37,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.61

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