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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.23, 56,512.98 and 11,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.23, 56,512.98 and 11,372.40 is: 17,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.23 : 56,512.98 = 11,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.23/56,512.98 = 11,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.23x = 56,512.98 × 11,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.23x = 642,688,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,688,213.75/37,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.36

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