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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.31, 56,487.44 and 11,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.31, 56,487.44 and 11,362.06 is: 17,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.31 : 56,487.44 = 11,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.31/56,487.44 = 11,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.31x = 56,487.44 × 11,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.31x = 641,813,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,813,343.28/37,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.53

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