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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.68, 56,517.06 and 11,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.68, 56,517.06 and 11,382.65 is: 17,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.68 : 56,517.06 = 11,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.68/56,517.06 = 11,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.68x = 56,517.06 × 11,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.68x = 643,313,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,313,913.01/37,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.14

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