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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.48, 56,519.37 and 11,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.48, 56,519.37 and 11,376.65 is: 17,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.48 : 56,519.37 = 11,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.48/56,519.37 = 11,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.48x = 56,519.37 × 11,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.48x = 643,001,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,001,090.71/37,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.74

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