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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.87, 56,506.31 and 11,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.87, 56,506.31 and 11,374.22 is: 17,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.87 : 56,506.31 = 11,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.87/56,506.31 = 11,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.87x = 56,506.31 × 11,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.87x = 642,715,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,715,328.38/37,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.33

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