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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.76, 56,476.55 and 11,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.76, 56,476.55 and 11,355.16 is: 17,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.76 : 56,476.55 = 11,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.76/56,476.55 = 11,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.76x = 56,476.55 × 11,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.76x = 641,300,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,300,261.50/37,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.22

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