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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.20, 56,505.66 and 11,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.20, 56,505.66 and 11,375.16 is: 17,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.20 : 56,505.66 = 11,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.20/56,505.66 = 11,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.20x = 56,505.66 × 11,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.20x = 642,760,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,760,923.41/37,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.85

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