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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.86, 56,507.92 and 11,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.86, 56,507.92 and 11,369.03 is: 17,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.86 : 56,507.92 = 11,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.86/56,507.92 = 11,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.86x = 56,507.92 × 11,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.86x = 642,439,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,439,926.76/37,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.29

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