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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.55, 56,462.06 and 11,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.55, 56,462.06 and 11,346.35 is: 17,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.55 : 56,462.06 = 11,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.55/56,462.06 = 11,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.55x = 56,462.06 × 11,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.55x = 640,638,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,638,040.54/37,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.34

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