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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.30, 56,487.86 and 11,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.30, 56,487.86 and 11,363.28 is: 17,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.30 : 56,487.86 = 11,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.30/56,487.86 = 11,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.30x = 56,487.86 × 11,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.30x = 641,887,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,887,369.78/37,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.04

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