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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.80, 56,493.30 and 11,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.80, 56,493.30 and 11,359.34 is: 17,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.80 : 56,493.30 = 11,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.80/56,493.30 = 11,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.80x = 56,493.30 × 11,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.80x = 641,726,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,726,602.42/37,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.45

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