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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.67, 56,494.41 and 11,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.67, 56,494.41 and 11,367.64 is: 17,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.67 : 56,494.41 = 11,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.67/56,494.41 = 11,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.67x = 56,494.41 × 11,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.67x = 642,208,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,208,114.89/37,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.58

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