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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.29, 56,473.25 and 11,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.29, 56,473.25 and 11,352.06 is: 17,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.29 : 56,473.25 = 11,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.29/56,473.25 = 11,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.29x = 56,473.25 × 11,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.29x = 641,087,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,087,665.63/37,645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.69

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