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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.70, 56,506.41 and 11,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.70, 56,506.41 and 11,375.66 is: 17,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.70 : 56,506.41 = 11,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.70/56,506.41 = 11,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.70x = 56,506.41 × 11,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.70x = 642,797,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,797,707.98/37,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.60

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