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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.84, 56,449.44 and 11,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.84, 56,449.44 and 11,340.54 is: 17,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.84 : 56,449.44 = 11,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.84/56,449.44 = 11,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.84x = 56,449.44 × 11,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.84x = 640,167,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,167,132.30/37,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.51

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