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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.18, 56,514.81 and 11,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.18, 56,514.81 and 11,381.15 is: 17,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.18 : 56,514.81 = 11,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.18/56,514.81 = 11,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.18x = 56,514.81 × 11,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.18x = 643,203,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,203,529.83/37,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.89

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