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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.24, 56,488.96 and 11,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.24, 56,488.96 and 11,356.38 is: 17,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.24 : 56,488.96 = 11,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.24/56,488.96 = 11,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.24x = 56,488.96 × 11,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.24x = 641,510,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,510,095.56/37,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.31

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