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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.29, 56,474.75 and 11,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.29, 56,474.75 and 11,353.06 is: 17,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.29 : 56,474.75 = 11,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.29/56,474.75 = 11,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.29x = 56,474.75 × 11,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.29x = 641,161,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,161,225.24/37,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.19

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