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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.51, 56,476.17 and 11,354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.51, 56,476.17 and 11,354.91 is: 17,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.51 : 56,476.17 = 11,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.51/56,476.17 = 11,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.51x = 56,476.17 × 11,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.51x = 641,281,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,281,827.49/37,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.84

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