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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.06, 56,524.38 and 11,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.06, 56,524.38 and 11,383.03 is: 17,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.06 : 56,524.38 = 11,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.06/56,524.38 = 11,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.06x = 56,524.38 × 11,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.06x = 643,418,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,418,805.27/37,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.75

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