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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.56, 56,490.81 and 11,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.56, 56,490.81 and 11,364.31 is: 17,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.56 : 56,490.81 = 11,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.56/56,490.81 = 11,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.56x = 56,490.81 × 11,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.56x = 641,978,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,978,794.54/37,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.90

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