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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.02, 56,465.19 and 11,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.02, 56,465.19 and 11,344.02 is: 17,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.02 : 56,465.19 = 11,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.02/56,465.19 = 11,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.02x = 56,465.19 × 11,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.02x = 640,542,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,542,244.66/37,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.68

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