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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.24, 56,500.92 and 11,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.24, 56,500.92 and 11,372.24 is: 17,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.24 : 56,500.92 = 11,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.24/56,500.92 = 11,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.24x = 56,500.92 × 11,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.24x = 642,542,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,542,022.46/37,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.93

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