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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.30, 56,483.35 and 11,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.30, 56,483.35 and 11,360.27 is: 17,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.30 : 56,483.35 = 11,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.30/56,483.35 = 11,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.30x = 56,483.35 × 11,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.30x = 641,666,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,666,106.50/37,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.53

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