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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.56, 56,492.31 and 11,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.56, 56,492.31 and 11,365.31 is: 17,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.56 : 56,492.31 = 11,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.56/56,492.31 = 11,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.56x = 56,492.31 × 11,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.56x = 642,052,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,052,615.77/37,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.41

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