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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.67, 56,485.41 and 11,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.67, 56,485.41 and 11,361.64 is: 17,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.67 : 56,485.41 = 11,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.67/56,485.41 = 11,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.67x = 56,485.41 × 11,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.67x = 641,766,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,766,893.67/37,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.58

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