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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.56, 56,487.81 and 11,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.56, 56,487.81 and 11,362.31 is: 17,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.56 : 56,487.81 = 11,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.56/56,487.81 = 11,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.56x = 56,487.81 × 11,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.56x = 641,831,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,831,726.00/37,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.90

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