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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.83, 56,478.95 and 11,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.83, 56,478.95 and 11,355.80 is: 17,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.83 : 56,478.95 = 11,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.83/56,478.95 = 11,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.83x = 56,478.95 × 11,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.83x = 641,363,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,363,660.41/37,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.52

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