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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.42, 56,485.04 and 11,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.42, 56,485.04 and 11,361.39 is: 17,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.42 : 56,485.04 = 11,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.42/56,485.04 = 11,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.42x = 56,485.04 × 11,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.42x = 641,748,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,748,511.80/37,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.21

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