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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.02, 56,468.19 and 11,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.02, 56,468.19 and 11,346.02 is: 17,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.02 : 56,468.19 = 11,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.02/56,468.19 = 11,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.02x = 56,468.19 × 11,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.02x = 640,689,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,689,213.10/37,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.68

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