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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.80, 56,477.68 and 11,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.80, 56,477.68 and 11,355.54 is: 17,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.80 : 56,477.68 = 11,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.80/56,477.68 = 11,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.80x = 56,477.68 × 11,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.80x = 641,334,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,334,663.79/37,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.76

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