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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.52, 56,487.86 and 11,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.52, 56,487.86 and 11,363.56 is: 17,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.52 : 56,487.86 = 11,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.52/56,487.86 = 11,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.52x = 56,487.86 × 11,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.52x = 641,903,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,903,186.38/37,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.91

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