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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.73, 56,515.23 and 11,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.73, 56,515.23 and 11,373.90 is: 17,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.73 : 56,515.23 = 11,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.73/56,515.23 = 11,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.73x = 56,515.23 × 11,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.73x = 642,798,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,798,574.50/37,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.61

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