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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.73, 56,516.73 and 11,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.73, 56,516.73 and 11,374.90 is: 17,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.73 : 56,516.73 = 11,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.73/56,516.73 = 11,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.73x = 56,516.73 × 11,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.73x = 642,872,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,872,152.08/37,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.11

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