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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.19, 56,490.72 and 11,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.19, 56,490.72 and 11,365.16 is: 17,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.19 : 56,490.72 = 11,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.19/56,490.72 = 11,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.19x = 56,490.72 × 11,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.19x = 642,026,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,026,071.32/37,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.87

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