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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.23, 56,517.48 and 11,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.23, 56,517.48 and 11,375.40 is: 17,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.23 : 56,517.48 = 11,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.23/56,517.48 = 11,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.23x = 56,517.48 × 11,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.23x = 642,908,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,908,941.99/37,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.86

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