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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.02, 56,490.11 and 11,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.02, 56,490.11 and 11,365.06 is: 17,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.02 : 56,490.11 = 11,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.02/56,490.11 = 11,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.02x = 56,490.11 × 11,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.02x = 642,013,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,013,489.56/37,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.16

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