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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.17, 56,486.16 and 11,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.17, 56,486.16 and 11,362.14 is: 17,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.17 : 56,486.16 = 11,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.17/56,486.16 = 11,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.17x = 56,486.16 × 11,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.17x = 641,803,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,803,657.98/37,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.33

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