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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.11, 56,442.21 and 10,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.11, 56,442.21 and 10,611.36 is: 15,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.11 : 56,442.21 = 10,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.11/56,442.21 = 10,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.11x = 56,442.21 × 10,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.11x = 598,928,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,928,417.74/37,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.20

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