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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.06, 56,467.32 and 11,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.06, 56,467.32 and 11,349.85 is: 17,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.06 : 56,467.32 = 11,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.06/56,467.32 = 11,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.06x = 56,467.32 × 11,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.06x = 640,895,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,895,611.90/37,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.60

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