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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.52, 56,486.36 and 11,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.52, 56,486.36 and 11,362.56 is: 17,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.52 : 56,486.36 = 11,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.52/56,486.36 = 11,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.52x = 56,486.36 × 11,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.52x = 641,829,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,829,654.68/37,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.41

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