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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.63, 56,495.81 and 11,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.63, 56,495.81 and 11,368.60 is: 17,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.63 : 56,495.81 = 11,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.63/56,495.81 = 11,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.63x = 56,495.81 × 11,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.63x = 642,278,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,278,265.57/37,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.01

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