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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.17, 56,445.66 and 11,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.17, 56,445.66 and 11,335.14 is: 17,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.17 : 56,445.66 = 11,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.17/56,445.66 = 11,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.17x = 56,445.66 × 11,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.17x = 639,819,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,819,458.49/37,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.83

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