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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.73, 56,501.73 and 11,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.73, 56,501.73 and 11,364.90 is: 17,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.73 : 56,501.73 = 11,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.73/56,501.73 = 11,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.73x = 56,501.73 × 11,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.73x = 642,136,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,136,511.28/37,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.11

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