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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.48, 56,505.86 and 11,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.48, 56,505.86 and 11,367.65 is: 17,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.48 : 56,505.86 = 11,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.48/56,505.86 = 11,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.48x = 56,505.86 × 11,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.48x = 642,338,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,338,782.59/37,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.23

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