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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.06, 56,465.82 and 11,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.06, 56,465.82 and 11,348.85 is: 17,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.06 : 56,465.82 = 11,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.06/56,465.82 = 11,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.06x = 56,465.82 × 11,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.06x = 640,822,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,822,121.31/37,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.10

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