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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.37, 56,492.27 and 11,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.37, 56,492.27 and 11,363.07 is: 17,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.37 : 56,492.27 = 11,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.37/56,492.27 = 11,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.37x = 56,492.27 × 11,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.37x = 641,925,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,925,561.65/37,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.03

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