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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.68, 56,332.86 and 11,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.68, 56,332.86 and 11,261.92 is: 16,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.68 : 56,332.86 = 11,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.68/56,332.86 = 11,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.68x = 56,332.86 × 11,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.68x = 634,416,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,416,162.69/37,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.23

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