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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630, 56,445.36 and 11,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630, 56,445.36 and 11,334.16 is: 17,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630 : 56,445.36 = 11,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630/56,445.36 = 11,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630x = 56,445.36 × 11,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630x = 639,760,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,760,741.50/37,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.35

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