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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.57, 56,296.44 and 11,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.57, 56,296.44 and 11,237.94 is: 16,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.57 : 56,296.44 = 11,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.57/56,296.44 = 11,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.57x = 56,296.44 × 11,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.57x = 632,656,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,656,014.93/37,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.39

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