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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.92, 56,496.96 and 11,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.92, 56,496.96 and 11,370.56 is: 17,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.92 : 56,496.96 = 11,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.92/56,496.96 = 11,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.92x = 56,496.96 × 11,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.92x = 642,402,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,402,073.50/37,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.26

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