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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.44, 56,515.98 and 11,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.44, 56,515.98 and 11,382.39 is: 17,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.44 : 56,515.98 = 11,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.44/56,515.98 = 11,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.44x = 56,515.98 × 11,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.44x = 643,286,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,286,925.59/37,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.08

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