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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.08, 56,445.12 and 11,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.08, 56,445.12 and 11,334.96 is: 17,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.08 : 56,445.12 = 11,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.08/56,445.12 = 11,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.08x = 56,445.12 × 11,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.08x = 639,803,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,803,177.40/37,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.44

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