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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.53, 56,453.33 and 11,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.53, 56,453.33 and 11,347.79 is: 17,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.53 : 56,453.33 = 11,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.53/56,453.33 = 11,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.53x = 56,453.33 × 11,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.53x = 640,620,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,620,279.74/37,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.69

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