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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.26, 56,478.79 and 11,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.26, 56,478.79 and 11,356.66 is: 17,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.26 : 56,478.79 = 11,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.26/56,478.79 = 11,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.26x = 56,478.79 × 11,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.26x = 641,410,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,410,415.24/37,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.47

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