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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.40, 56,618.35 and 11,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.40, 56,618.35 and 11,091.29 is: 16,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.40 : 56,618.35 = 11,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.40/56,618.35 = 11,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.40x = 56,618.35 × 11,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.40x = 627,970,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,970,228.35/37,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.00

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