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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.03, 56,506.59 and 11,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.03, 56,506.59 and 11,376.07 is: 17,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.03 : 56,506.59 = 11,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.03/56,506.59 = 11,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.03x = 56,506.59 × 11,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.03x = 642,822,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,822,923.30/37,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.67

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