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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.60, 56,516.84 and 11,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.60, 56,516.84 and 11,383.52 is: 17,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.60 : 56,516.84 = 11,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.60/56,516.84 = 11,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.60x = 56,516.84 × 11,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.60x = 643,360,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,360,578.48/37,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.41

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