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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.24, 56,444.55 and 11,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.24, 56,444.55 and 11,334.40 is: 17,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.24 : 56,444.55 = 11,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.24/56,444.55 = 11,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.24x = 56,444.55 × 11,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.24x = 639,765,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,765,107.52/37,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.36

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