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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.74, 56,438.57 and 11,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.74, 56,438.57 and 11,333.66 is: 16,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.74 : 56,438.57 = 11,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.74/56,438.57 = 11,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.74x = 56,438.57 × 11,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.74x = 639,655,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,655,309.41/37,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.31

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