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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.56, 56,493.82 and 11,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.56, 56,493.82 and 11,366.30 is: 17,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.56 : 56,493.82 = 11,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.56/56,493.82 = 11,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.56x = 56,493.82 × 11,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.56x = 642,125,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,125,706.27/37,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.90

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