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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.72, 56,490.30 and 11,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.72, 56,490.30 and 11,363.40 is: 17,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.72 : 56,490.30 = 11,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.72/56,490.30 = 11,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.72x = 56,490.30 × 11,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.72x = 641,921,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,921,875.02/37,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.60

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