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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.56, 56,468.34 and 11,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.56, 56,468.34 and 11,348.91 is: 17,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.56 : 56,468.34 = 11,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.56/56,468.34 = 11,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.56x = 56,468.34 × 11,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.56x = 640,854,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,854,108.51/37,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.37

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