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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.69, 56,485.47 and 11,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.69, 56,485.47 and 11,361.66 is: 17,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.69 : 56,485.47 = 11,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.69/56,485.47 = 11,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.69x = 56,485.47 × 11,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.69x = 641,768,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,768,705.08/37,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.62

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