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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.48, 56,516.37 and 11,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.48, 56,516.37 and 11,374.65 is: 17,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.48 : 56,516.37 = 11,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.48/56,516.37 = 11,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.48x = 56,516.37 × 11,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.48x = 642,853,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,853,928.02/37,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.74

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