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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.20, 56,514.30 and 11,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.20, 56,514.30 and 11,378.20 is: 17,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.20 : 56,514.30 = 11,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.20/56,514.30 = 11,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.20x = 56,514.30 × 11,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.20x = 643,031,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,031,008.26/37,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.30

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