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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.42, 56,476.04 and 11,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.42, 56,476.04 and 11,355.39 is: 17,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.42 : 56,476.04 = 11,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.42/56,476.04 = 11,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.42x = 56,476.04 × 11,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.42x = 641,307,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,307,403.08/37,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.21

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