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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.88, 56,379.92 and 11,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.88, 56,379.92 and 11,290.52 is: 16,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.88 : 56,379.92 = 11,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.88/56,379.92 = 11,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.88x = 56,379.92 × 11,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.88x = 636,558,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,558,614.36/37,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.66

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