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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.18, 56,457 and 11,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.18, 56,457 and 11,342.97 is: 17,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.18 : 56,457 = 11,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.18/56,457 = 11,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.18x = 56,457 × 11,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.18x = 640,390,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,390,057.29/37,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.28

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