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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.17, 56,481.66 and 11,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.17, 56,481.66 and 11,359.14 is: 17,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.17 : 56,481.66 = 11,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.17/56,481.66 = 11,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.17x = 56,481.66 × 11,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.17x = 641,583,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,583,083.37/37,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.83

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