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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.51, 56,386.13 and 11,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.51, 56,386.13 and 11,294.91 is: 16,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.51 : 56,386.13 = 11,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.51/56,386.13 = 11,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.51x = 56,386.13 × 11,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.51x = 636,876,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,876,207.12/37,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.83

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