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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.52, 56,489.36 and 11,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.52, 56,489.36 and 11,364.56 is: 17,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.52 : 56,489.36 = 11,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.52/56,489.36 = 11,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.52x = 56,489.36 × 11,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.52x = 641,976,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,976,721.08/37,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.41

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