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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.12, 56,512.32 and 11,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.12, 56,512.32 and 11,373.72 is: 17,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.12 : 56,512.32 = 11,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.12/56,512.32 = 11,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.12x = 56,512.32 × 11,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.12x = 642,755,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,755,304.23/37,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.64

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