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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.81, 56,424.61 and 11,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.81, 56,424.61 and 11,327.77 is: 16,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.81 : 56,424.61 = 11,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.81/56,424.61 = 11,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.81x = 56,424.61 × 11,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.81x = 639,165,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,165,004.42/37,630.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.15

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