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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.24, 56,485.86 and 11,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.24, 56,485.86 and 11,362.84 is: 17,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.24 : 56,485.86 = 11,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.24/56,485.86 = 11,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.24x = 56,485.86 × 11,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.24x = 641,839,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,839,789.44/37,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.19

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