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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.43, 56,443.77 and 11,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.43, 56,443.77 and 11,332.06 is: 16,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.43 : 56,443.77 = 11,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.43/56,443.77 = 11,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.43x = 56,443.77 × 11,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.43x = 639,624,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,624,047.16/37,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.17

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