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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.38, 56,465.55 and 11,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.38, 56,465.55 and 11,341.92 is: 17,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.38 : 56,465.55 = 11,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.38/56,465.55 = 11,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.38x = 56,465.55 × 11,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.38x = 640,427,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,427,750.86/37,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.83

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