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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.18, 56,516.31 and 11,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.18, 56,516.31 and 11,382.15 is: 17,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.18 : 56,516.31 = 11,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.18/56,516.31 = 11,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.18x = 56,516.31 × 11,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.18x = 643,277,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,277,117.87/37,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.39

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