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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.57, 56,474.28 and 11,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.57, 56,474.28 and 11,354.29 is: 17,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.57 : 56,474.28 = 11,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.57/56,474.28 = 11,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.57x = 56,474.28 × 11,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.57x = 641,225,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,225,211.48/37,649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.41

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