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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.98, 56,500.59 and 11,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.98, 56,500.59 and 11,364.12 is: 17,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.98 : 56,500.59 = 11,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.98/56,500.59 = 11,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.98x = 56,500.59 × 11,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.98x = 642,079,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,079,484.83/37,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.93

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