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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.35, 56,494.19 and 11,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.35, 56,494.19 and 11,368.75 is: 17,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.35 : 56,494.19 = 11,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.35/56,494.19 = 11,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.35x = 56,494.19 × 11,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.35x = 642,268,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,268,322.56/37,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.78

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