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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.36, 56,447.40 and 11,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.36, 56,447.40 and 11,336.24 is: 17,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.36 : 56,447.40 = 11,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.36/56,447.40 = 11,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.36x = 56,447.40 × 11,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.36x = 639,901,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,901,273.78/37,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.47

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