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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.08, 56,474.82 and 11,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.08, 56,474.82 and 11,353.05 is: 17,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.08 : 56,474.82 = 11,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.08/56,474.82 = 11,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.08x = 56,474.82 × 11,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.08x = 641,161,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,161,455.20/37,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.39

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