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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.96, 56,484.54 and 11,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.96, 56,484.54 and 11,358.36 is: 17,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.96 : 56,484.54 = 11,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.96/56,484.54 = 11,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.96x = 56,484.54 × 11,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.96x = 641,571,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,571,739.75/37,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.98

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