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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.74, 56,510.71 and 11,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.74, 56,510.71 and 11,383.34 is: 17,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.74 : 56,510.71 = 11,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.74/56,510.71 = 11,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.74x = 56,510.71 × 11,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.74x = 643,280,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,280,378.59/37,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.05

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