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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.31, 56,491.37 and 11,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.31, 56,491.37 and 11,372.27 is: 17,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.31 : 56,491.37 = 11,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.31/56,491.37 = 11,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.31x = 56,491.37 × 11,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.31x = 642,435,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,435,055.45/37,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.89

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