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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.43, 56,445.27 and 11,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.43, 56,445.27 and 11,333.06 is: 16,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.43 : 56,445.27 = 11,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.43/56,445.27 = 11,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.43x = 56,445.27 × 11,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.43x = 639,697,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,697,631.63/37,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.67

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