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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.63, 56,494.31 and 11,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.63, 56,494.31 and 11,367.60 is: 17,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.63 : 56,494.31 = 11,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.63/56,494.31 = 11,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.63x = 56,494.31 × 11,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.63x = 642,204,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,204,661.52/37,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.51

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