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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.54, 56,503.80 and 11,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.54, 56,503.80 and 11,372.40 is: 17,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.54 : 56,503.80 = 11,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.54/56,503.80 = 11,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.54x = 56,503.80 × 11,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.54x = 642,583,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,583,815.12/37,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.26

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