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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.23, 56,485.96 and 11,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.23, 56,485.96 and 11,354.38 is: 17,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.23 : 56,485.96 = 11,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.23/56,485.96 = 11,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.23x = 56,485.96 × 11,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.23x = 641,362,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,362,884.90/37,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.31

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