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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.24, 56,502.42 and 11,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.24, 56,502.42 and 11,373.24 is: 17,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.24 : 56,502.42 = 11,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.24/56,502.42 = 11,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.24x = 56,502.42 × 11,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.24x = 642,615,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,615,583.24/37,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.43

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