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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682, 56,532.04 and 11,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682, 56,532.04 and 11,385.12 is: 17,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682 : 56,532.04 = 11,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682/56,532.04 = 11,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682x = 56,532.04 × 11,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682x = 643,624,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,624,059.24/37,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.41

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