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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.20, 56,460.06 and 11,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.20, 56,460.06 and 11,352.04 is: 17,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.20 : 56,460.06 = 11,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.20/56,460.06 = 11,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.20x = 56,460.06 × 11,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.20x = 640,936,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,936,859.52/37,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.56

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