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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.78, 56,462.63 and 11,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.78, 56,462.63 and 11,346.52 is: 17,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.78 : 56,462.63 = 11,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.78/56,462.63 = 11,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.78x = 56,462.63 × 11,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.78x = 640,654,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,654,530.07/37,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.77

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