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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.14, 55,538.81 and 11,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.14, 55,538.81 and 11,734.01 is: 17,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.14 : 55,538.81 = 11,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.14/55,538.81 = 11,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.14x = 55,538.81 × 11,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.14x = 651,692,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,692,893.26/37,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.71

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