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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.42, 56,486.54 and 11,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.42, 56,486.54 and 11,362.39 is: 17,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.42 : 56,486.54 = 11,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.42/56,486.54 = 11,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.42x = 56,486.54 × 11,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.42x = 641,822,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,822,097.23/37,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.71

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