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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.64, 56,501.80 and 11,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.64, 56,501.80 and 11,372.60 is: 17,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.64 : 56,501.80 = 11,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.64/56,501.80 = 11,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.64x = 56,501.80 × 11,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.64x = 642,572,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,572,370.68/37,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.00

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