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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.72, 56,491.80 and 11,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.72, 56,491.80 and 11,364.40 is: 17,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.72 : 56,491.80 = 11,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.72/56,491.80 = 11,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.72x = 56,491.80 × 11,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.72x = 641,995,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,995,411.92/37,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.10

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