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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.23, 56,514.48 and 11,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.23, 56,514.48 and 11,373.40 is: 17,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.23 : 56,514.48 = 11,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.23/56,514.48 = 11,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.23x = 56,514.48 × 11,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.23x = 642,761,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,761,786.83/37,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.86

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