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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.67, 56,605.16 and 11,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.67, 56,605.16 and 11,441.64 is: 17,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.67 : 56,605.16 = 11,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.67/56,605.16 = 11,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.67x = 56,605.16 × 11,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.67x = 647,655,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,655,805.65/37,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.51

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