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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.56, 56,437.74 and 11,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.56, 56,437.74 and 11,336.52 is: 16,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.56 : 56,437.74 = 11,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.56/56,437.74 = 11,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.56x = 56,437.74 × 11,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.56x = 639,807,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,807,568.26/37,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.27

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