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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.01, 56,388.38 and 11,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.01, 56,388.38 and 11,296.41 is: 16,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.01 : 56,388.38 = 11,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.01/56,388.38 = 11,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.01x = 56,388.38 × 11,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.01x = 636,986,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,986,203.23/37,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.08

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