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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.18, 56,489.16 and 11,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.18, 56,489.16 and 11,364.14 is: 17,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.18 : 56,489.16 = 11,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.18/56,489.16 = 11,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.18x = 56,489.16 × 11,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.18x = 641,950,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,950,722.72/37,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.33

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