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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.30, 56,481.85 and 11,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.30, 56,481.85 and 11,359.27 is: 17,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.30 : 56,481.85 = 11,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.30/56,481.85 = 11,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.30x = 56,481.85 × 11,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.30x = 641,592,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,592,273.44/37,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.02

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