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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.19, 56,487.72 and 11,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.19, 56,487.72 and 11,363.16 is: 17,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.19 : 56,487.72 = 11,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.19/56,487.72 = 11,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.19x = 56,487.72 × 11,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.19x = 641,879,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,879,000.40/37,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.87

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