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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.68, 56,515.56 and 11,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.68, 56,515.56 and 11,381.65 is: 17,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.68 : 56,515.56 = 11,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.68/56,515.56 = 11,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.68x = 56,515.56 × 11,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.68x = 643,240,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,240,323.47/37,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.64

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