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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.56, 56,373.36 and 11,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.56, 56,373.36 and 11,293.16 is: 16,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.56 : 56,373.36 = 11,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.56/56,373.36 = 11,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.56x = 56,373.36 × 11,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.56x = 636,633,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,633,374.22/37,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.64

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