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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.69, 56,489.97 and 11,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.69, 56,489.97 and 11,364.66 is: 17,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.69 : 56,489.97 = 11,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.69/56,489.97 = 11,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.69x = 56,489.97 × 11,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.69x = 641,989,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,989,302.46/37,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.12

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