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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.30, 56,458.69 and 11,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.30, 56,458.69 and 11,344.10 is: 17,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.30 : 56,458.69 = 11,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.30/56,458.69 = 11,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.30x = 56,458.69 × 11,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.30x = 640,472,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,472,714.58/37,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.97

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