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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.83, 56,480.45 and 11,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.83, 56,480.45 and 11,356.80 is: 17,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.83 : 56,480.45 = 11,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.83/56,480.45 = 11,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.83x = 56,480.45 × 11,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.83x = 641,437,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,437,174.56/37,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.02

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