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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.30, 56,484.85 and 11,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.30, 56,484.85 and 11,361.27 is: 17,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.30 : 56,484.85 = 11,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.30/56,484.85 = 11,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.30x = 56,484.85 × 11,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.30x = 641,739,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,739,631.76/37,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.03

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