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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.02, 56,466.69 and 11,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.02, 56,466.69 and 11,345.02 is: 17,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.02 : 56,466.69 = 11,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.02/56,466.69 = 11,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.02x = 56,466.69 × 11,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.02x = 640,615,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,615,727.38/37,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.18

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