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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.98, 56,503.59 and 11,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.98, 56,503.59 and 11,366.12 is: 17,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.98 : 56,503.59 = 11,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.98/56,503.59 = 11,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.98x = 56,503.59 × 11,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.98x = 642,226,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,226,584.37/37,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.93

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