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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.50, 56,504.38 and 11,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.50, 56,504.38 and 11,374.57 is: 17,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.50 : 56,504.38 = 11,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.50/56,504.38 = 11,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.50x = 56,504.38 × 11,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.50x = 642,713,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,713,025.62/37,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.44

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