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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.18, 56,513.31 and 11,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.18, 56,513.31 and 11,380.15 is: 17,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.18 : 56,513.31 = 11,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.18/56,513.31 = 11,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.18x = 56,513.31 × 11,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.18x = 643,129,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,129,944.80/37,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.39

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