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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.31, 56,488.94 and 11,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.31, 56,488.94 and 11,363.06 is: 17,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.31 : 56,488.94 = 11,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.31/56,488.94 = 11,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.31x = 56,488.94 × 11,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.31x = 641,886,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,886,875.30/37,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.03

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