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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.56, 56,494.56 and 11,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.56, 56,494.56 and 11,368.16 is: 17,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.56 : 56,494.56 = 11,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.56/56,494.56 = 11,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.56x = 56,494.56 × 11,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.56x = 642,239,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,239,197.21/37,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.46

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