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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.25, 56,461.83 and 11,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.25, 56,461.83 and 11,345.99 is: 17,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.25 : 56,461.83 = 11,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.25/56,461.83 = 11,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.25x = 56,461.83 × 11,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.25x = 640,615,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,615,447.03/37,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.97

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