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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.98, 56,499.08 and 11,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.98, 56,499.08 and 11,363.12 is: 17,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.98 : 56,499.08 = 11,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.98/56,499.08 = 11,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.98x = 56,499.08 × 11,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.98x = 642,005,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,005,825.93/37,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.43

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