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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.58, 56,501.82 and 11,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.58, 56,501.82 and 11,373.48 is: 17,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.58 : 56,501.82 = 11,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.58/56,501.82 = 11,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.58x = 56,501.82 × 11,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.58x = 642,622,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,622,319.73/37,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.36

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