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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.23, 56,505.48 and 11,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.23, 56,505.48 and 11,367.40 is: 17,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.23 : 56,505.48 = 11,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.23/56,505.48 = 11,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.23x = 56,505.48 × 11,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.23x = 642,320,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,320,393.35/37,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.86

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