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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.20, 56,482.88 and 11,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.20, 56,482.88 and 11,359.98 is: 17,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.20 : 56,482.88 = 11,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.20/56,482.88 = 11,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.20x = 56,482.88 × 11,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.20x = 641,644,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,644,387.14/37,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.99

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