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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.86, 56,488.70 and 11,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.86, 56,488.70 and 11,363.83 is: 17,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.86 : 56,488.70 = 11,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.86/56,488.70 = 11,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.86x = 56,488.70 × 11,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.86x = 641,927,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,927,870.91/37,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.87

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