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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.68, 56,509.20 and 11,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.68, 56,509.20 and 11,374.32 is: 17,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.68 : 56,509.20 = 11,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.68/56,509.20 = 11,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.68x = 56,509.20 × 11,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.68x = 642,753,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,753,723.74/37,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.89

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