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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.10, 56,506.32 and 11,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.10, 56,506.32 and 11,369.70 is: 17,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.10 : 56,506.32 = 11,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.10/56,506.32 = 11,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.10x = 56,506.32 × 11,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.10x = 642,459,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,459,906.50/37,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.62

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