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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.61, 56,479.76 and 11,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.61, 56,479.76 and 11,350.46 is: 17,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.61 : 56,479.76 = 11,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.61/56,479.76 = 11,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.61x = 56,479.76 × 11,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.61x = 641,071,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,071,256.69/37,647.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.21

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