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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.48, 56,517.87 and 11,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.48, 56,517.87 and 11,375.65 is: 17,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.48 : 56,517.87 = 11,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.48/56,517.87 = 11,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.48x = 56,517.87 × 11,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.48x = 642,927,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,927,507.87/37,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.24

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