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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.17, 56,387.94 and 11,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.17, 56,387.94 and 11,291.41 is: 16,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.17 : 56,387.94 = 11,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.17/56,387.94 = 11,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.17x = 56,387.94 × 11,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.17x = 636,699,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,699,349.60/37,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.72

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