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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.74, 56,441.57 and 11,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.74, 56,441.57 and 11,335.66 is: 17,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.74 : 56,441.57 = 11,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.74/56,441.57 = 11,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.74x = 56,441.57 × 11,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.74x = 639,802,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,802,447.39/37,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.32

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