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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.17, 56,490.66 and 11,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.17, 56,490.66 and 11,365.14 is: 17,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.17 : 56,490.66 = 11,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.17/56,490.66 = 11,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.17x = 56,490.66 × 11,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.17x = 642,024,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,024,259.59/37,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.83

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