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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.28, 56,460.32 and 11,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.28, 56,460.32 and 11,345.84 is: 17,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.28 : 56,460.32 = 11,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.28/56,460.32 = 11,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.28x = 56,460.32 × 11,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.28x = 640,589,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,589,757.07/37,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.66

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